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Aromagica Purple Heliotrope Heliotropium arborescens

Exposure
  • Sun
Flower Season
  • Spring
  • Summer
Mature Size
2'6" 20" 76cm 51cm
Height: 18" - 2'6"
Spread: 16" - 20"
Height: 46cm - 76cm
Spread: 41cm - 51cm
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  • Details

    18 - 30 Inches
    16 - 20 Inches
    16 - 20 Inches
    46cm - 76cm
    41cm - 51cm
    41cm - 51cm

    Features

    If you’ve been disappointed with heliotrope in the past, it’s time to take another look. While others can look tired and sparse by midseason, Aromagica Purple heliotrope remains full and covered in large, fragrant, purple blossoms. They attract pollinating bees, butterflies and hummingbirds all summer long, especially with a little deadheading now and then. Expect the flower color to be most intense in high light conditions. This plant’s rugose, dark green foliage and fragrant blooms are typically not attractive to deer.

    Fragrant Flower
    Long Blooming
    Attracts: 
    Bees
    Butterflies
    Hummingbirds
    Resists: 
    Deer

    Characteristics

    Plant Type: 
    Annual
    Height Category: 
    Medium
    Garden Height: 
    18 - 30 Inches 46cm - 76cm
    Spacing: 
    16 - 20 Inches 41cm - 51cm
    Spread: 
    16 - 20 Inches 41cm - 51cm
    Flower Colors: 
    Purple
    Flower Shade: 
    Rich purple
    Foliage Colors: 
    Green
    Foliage Shade: 
    Dark green
    Habit: 
    Mounded
    Container Role: 
    Filler

    Plant Needs

    Light Requirement: 
    Sun

    The optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).

    Maintenance Category: 
    Easy
    Bloom Time: 
    Planting To Frost
    Hardiness Zones: 
    9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 11a, 11b
    Water Category: 
    Consistent
    Soil Fertility Requirement: 
    Average Soil
    Uses: 
    Container
    Uses: 
    Landscape
    Uses: 
    Mass Planting
    Uses Notes: 

    Plant in patio pots, window boxes and landscapes where the fragrant, rich purple blooms will attract pollinators and hummingbirds all season long.

    Maintenance Notes: 

    Keep the soil moist, but not wet. Do not overwater. Deadheading will encourage more flowers to form.

    Aromagica Purple Heliotropium arborescens 'INHELAROPU' USPPAF, Can PBRAF
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    • A winner so far! Trialing this at Univ of IL AND ITS STUNNING= “great balls of PURPLE!” Rich deep green pleated leaves, huge purple flowers , No pest problems, full rounded and healthy plant and NO problem with the excessive heat this summer or downpours. It’s planted in the ground and we LOVE IT! I’ve killed so many heliotropes before in my own garden - this is not only a keeper but a WINNER so far in our trials! It is stunning next to another new plant: Coleus ‘Mini Me Chartreuse’= one of the best plant combos in our trial garden. GOTTA have both next year.

      Ann
      , Illinois
      , United States
      , 10 weeks ago
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