Heliotrope

Dense, richly-colored flowers have an intense, sweet vanilla scent. Attracts butterflies to the garden, and is an excellent addition to summer bouquets. Tidy, mounded form is perfect in containers or planted in the garden. Deer resistant and heat tolerant.

Companion Plants

Calibrachoa

New Zealand Flax

Strawflower

Plant Details

Common name

Heliotrope
Botanical name

Heliotropium arborescens
Variety

Marine'
Zone

Grow as an annual
Light

Sun
Height

15-24in (38-61 cm)
Habit

Upright
Feed

Fertilize weekly during growth period
Water

Water 2-3 times per week until established
Bloom Color

Blue
Bloom Time

Spring-fall
Maintenance

Remove old flower stalks for repeat blooming.

This plant also belongs to the following BloomIQ.com collections:

Grace R.'s collection
Zoey M.'s collection

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