Heliotropium arborescens 'Old Fashioned'

Also Known As

Old Fashioned Heliotrope

Plant type

annual / biennial

size

H: 24"-36"
W: 18"

planting zones

9a-11

Heliotropium arborescens 'Old Fashioned' plant details

Heliotropium arborescens 'Old Fashioned' is a broadleaf deciduous annual / biennial with green foliage. In spring and summer purple flowers emerge. Attracts bees and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Heliotropium arborescens 'Old Fashioned'

Plant type: annual / biennial
Plant family: boraginaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 18 IN wide, 24 IN - 36 IN - tall
Flowers: purple blooms in spring and summer
Uses: container plant, cutting garden, easy-to-grow, floriferous, fragrant, long-blooming, toxic

GROWING CONDITIONS for Heliotropium arborescens 'Old Fashioned'

USDA Zones: 9a - 11
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: deer, heat
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

These deliciously fragrant plants were used in masses in Victorian bedding out, mingling with petunias and confined within a neat border of sweet alyssum. Seed catalogs of that time listed many varieties, in colors from midnight purple 'Black King' to the silvery lavender 'Bruantii' that this selection most resembles. Best in temperate summer areas. Poisonous.