Heliotrope is a small tender shrub with rough dark green foliage and sweetly fragrant clusters of violet flowers that bloom through summer into fall. Deadheading can extend the bloom. Grows best with afternoon shade and rich, moist well drained soils.
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Type: |
Shrub, Annual |
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Height: |
1' - 1.5' |
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Spread: |
1' - 1.5' |
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Spacing: |
1.5' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
10 - 11 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Purple |
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Season of Interest: |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. No serious diseases. Watch for whiteflies, mealybugs, aphids, and scale. Pinch back stems to encourage bushiness. Overwintered plants will grow taller.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accent or Mass Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Gardens, Ground Cover, Annual Beds, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Astilbe, Cardinal Flower, Fern
IMAGES: Photo by beautifulcataya, Heliotrope 香水草, (2) Raffi Kojian, Gardenology.org-IMG 9488 rbgm10dec, CC BY-SA 3.0, (3) Photo by Swallowtail Garden Seeds, Heliotrop
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
