Heliotropium arborescens 'Marine'
Heliotrope, Turnsole, Cherry pie
Also known as Heliotropium peruvianum 'Marine', Heliotropium 'Marine'
- Height × spread
- 0.6m × 0.5m
- Position
- Full sun
- Hardiness
- Heated greenhouse 5C & above (RHS H1c)
- Flowers
- Summer, Autumn
Availability
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About this plant
This half-hardy perennial is usually grown as an annual. It has wonderful, deep, fragrant violet heads of flowers which form a handsome dome over matt oval leaves. It blooms from late spring to early autumn. The flowers' distinctive 'heliotrope' scent is very apparent in the evenings. Some think it smells evocatively of cherry pie, which is one of its popular names.
- Flower colour
- Purple, Violet
- Foliage colour
- Green
- Stem colour
- Green
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- Yes, cherry pie
- Shape
- Round
- Height
- 0.6m
- Spread
- 0.5m
- Spread in 10 years
- 0.35m
- Season of interest
- Summer, Autumn
- Flowers in
- Summer, Autumn
- Evergreen
- Deciduous
- Garden style
- Scented garden, Cottage garden
- Sun or shade
- Likes full sun
- Soil type
- Clay, Loam (normal)
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Moisture retentive soil, Well drained soil
- Hardiness
- Heated greenhouse 5C & above (RHS H1c)
- Borders & containers
- Borders and containers
- Use for
- Bedding plant, Butterfly attraction
- Hazards
- No
Spring
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water to keep the soil moist
For best results, this plant needs soil that is always moist. Water deeply and regularly as soon as soil appears dry. Even for established plants in the ground, a dry week can cause problems with some soils. Check plants in pots more often, especially in hot weather. Or install an automatic irrigation system which will do the hard work for you, even when you are away on holiday.
Without regular watering some plants never fully regain their beauty.
Summer
Summer - early · Outdoors
Apply slow release fertiliser
Apply a slow release fertiliser which is spread around the root area of the plants soon after they have come into growth. (Or apply a liquid feed at regular intervals throughout the growing season.)
This is a simple way to provide a nutrient boost as a single annual procedure.
Planting & general
Compost · Planting
Multi-purpose compost
Use a good quality peat-free multi-purpose compost when growing in pots and containers.
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