Heliotropium arborescens 'Baby Blue Improved'

Garden Heliotrope

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Common Name:

Garden Heliotrope

Plant Type:

Flower color:

Foliage color:

Green

Sun (From 0 to 5):

1

Water (From 0 to 5):

2

Maximum temperature:

30°C

Minimum temperature:

10°C

Maximum height:

25 cm

Maximum width:

45 cm

Garden Heliotrope (Heliotropium arborescens 'Baby Blue Improved') - Description

This lovely compact plant produces an abundance of fragrant flowers that will attract butterflies and people alike. Ideal for mixed containers and garden plantings.

Garden Heliotrope (Heliotropium arborescens 'Baby Blue Improved') - Blooming

Right after flowers fade, deadhead to promote new flowers.

Garden Heliotrope (Heliotropium arborescens 'Baby Blue Improved') - Growth

Heliotropes prefer full sun to filtered light and a sheltered position from the frost. If growing in containers, overwinter in a bright location no colder than 50F. Bedded flowers can be allowed to die each fall. You may want to stake with a pole no thinner than its diameter that reaches to just inside the head. Loosen ties if they become constrictive.

Garden Heliotrope (Heliotropium arborescens 'Baby Blue Improved') - Planting

Sow seeds indoors 10-12 weeks before last spring frost date. Germinate in 4-6 weeks at 70-75F. Move outdoors a few weeks after last frost and soil is about 60F. To grow from cuttings, use soft-tip cuttings in spring or summer, or if autumns or winters are warm and moist, half-hardened cuttings can be taken at those times.

Garden Heliotrope (Heliotropium arborescens 'Baby Blue Improved') - Pest

Watch for whiteflies on overwintering and houseplant Heliotropes. Other problems include rust and leaf spot.

Garden Heliotrope (Heliotropium arborescens 'Baby Blue Improved') - Interesting facts

Heliotropes are so named because their leaves turn (tropein) to the Sun (Helios). Some butterflies drink the sap of this plant, rendering them noxious to would-be predators. Some species have medicinal uses in Central and temperate South America.

Garden Heliotrope (Heliotropium arborescens 'Baby Blue Improved') - Soil and irrigation

Grow in fertile free-draining soil. Do not let the soil dry out. If a potted Heliotrope dries its soil too quickly, you may need a larger pot.