Botanical Name: Heliotropium arborescens
Common Name: Common heliotrope Type of Plant: dicot: perennial Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape spreading; coarse textured plant. Flowers at end of stems in purple spikes. rangy growth. Height to 3' Spread 2 to 4' Growth Rate rapid Environment: Exposure outdoors full sun Soil well drained Hardiness zones 8-24. hardy Morphology: Leaves elliptical to oblong-lanceolate; 1 to 3" long simple leaves, alternately arranged. Flowers dark violet; tightly grouped, one sided spikes in rounded mass clusters. 1/4" long Fruit nutlets Propagation: seed Usage: used as a border; good for purple or white color in dry climate landscapes; sweet scent and long blooming season make this a choice container and bedding plant Landscape Care: Watering avoid over-watering. Drought tolerant once established Fertilizing slow release; all purpose Pruning selectively cut back as needed Pests/Diseases pest free Origin: Peru Family: Boraginaceae Notes: |
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