Heliotropium arborescens Scentropia Blue ('Heliovi')
cherry pie
- Position: full sun
- Soil:moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil
- Rate of growth: average
- Flowering period: June to August
- Hardiness: half hardy annual
A tender and short-lived evergreen perennial (most commonly grown as a showcase annual), this seasonal bedding plant showcases a dense, semi-compact habit with excellent branching. Adorned with dark green, velvety foliage, it produces clusters of intense dark blue flowers during the late spring and summer with a delightfully sweet vanilla-cherry fragrance. Notably attractive to pollinators and beneficial insects, this plant serves well in butterfly and bee friendly gardens, contributing both aesthetic and ecological value.
Pot up and grow on under glass until all risk of frost has passed and they can be planted outside in a well-prepared bed or pot. Pinching out the growing tips will encourage them to become bushier, and feed with a high-potash fertiliser at regular intervals throughout the summer.
- Pets: Harmful if eaten repeatedly