Heliotropium arborescens Scentropia Blue ('Heliovi')
cherry pie
A tender and short-lived evergreen perennial (most commonly grown as a showcase annual), this seasonal bedding plant showcases a dense, semi-compact habit with excellent branching.
Adorned with dark green, velvety foliage, it produces clusters of intense dark blue flowers during the late spring and summer with a delightfully sweet vanilla-cherry fragrance.
Notably attractive to pollinators and beneficial insects, Heliotropium arborescens 'Scentropia Blue' serves well in butterfly and bee friendly gardens, contributing both aesthetic and ecological value.
Adorned with dark green, velvety foliage, it produces clusters of intense dark blue flowers during the late spring and summer with a delightfully sweet vanilla-cherry fragrance.
Notably attractive to pollinators and beneficial insects, Heliotropium arborescens 'Scentropia Blue' serves well in butterfly and bee friendly gardens, contributing both aesthetic and ecological value.
How to care for Heliotropium arborescens Scentropia Blue ('Heliovi'):
Pot up and grow on under glass until all risk of frost has passed and they can be planted outside in a well-prepared bed or pot.
Pinching out the growing tips will encourage them to become bushier, and feed with a high-potash fertiliser at regular intervals throughout the summer.
Pinching out the growing tips will encourage them to become bushier, and feed with a high-potash fertiliser at regular intervals throughout the summer.
Flowering period:
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Eventual height:
0.4m
Eventual spread:
0.3m
Position:
Full sun
Rate of growth:
Average
Soil:
Moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil, or peat-free general purpose compost
Hardiness:
Frost tender
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Pets: Harmful if eaten repeatedly
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