Heliotropium
Heliotrope, Turnsole
- Height × spread
- 0.3m – 0.6m × 0.3m – 0.5m
- Position
- Full sun
Availability
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About this plant
These are attractive plants that are primarily grown for their fragrance; their scent has been likened to that of ripe cherries. They are small handsome plants with big leaves, coloured in shades of green. The flowers are mostly in shades of purple, though a number of new forms have been introduced with different toned flowers including white ones. They generally stand about 60cm in height, however smaller forms have also been introduced. These plants are too tender to over winter outside and should flower from summer, going into autumn.
- Flower colour
- Blue, Purple, Violet
- Foliage colour
- Green
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- Yes, some varieties
- Shape
- Round
- Height
- 0.3m – 0.6m
- Spread
- 0.3m – 0.5m
- Season of interest
- Summer, Autumn
- Evergreen
- Deciduous
- Garden style
- Scented garden, Cottage garden, Conservatory
- Sun or shade
- Likes full sun
- Soil type
- Clay, Loam (normal)
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Moisture retentive soil, Well drained soil
- Winter hardiness
- Varies, most are not hardy
- Borders & containers
- Borders
- Use for
- Bedding plant, Bee attraction, 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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