General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 24 - 30 inches
Plant Spread: 16 - 24 inches
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Other: Self-cleaning
Flower Color: Multi-Color: Lavender/gold/white
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Other: Planting til frost
Uses: Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant: Birds
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Salt tolerant
Toxicity: Leaves are poisonous
Roots are poisonous
Other: This plant can be toxic, do not ingest any part of the plant
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Suitable for hanging baskets
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP: 21681 Can. Can.: 4140

Trade name information:
Trade Name: Simply Scentsational®
Cultivar name: 'USHTRP0303'
Common names
  • Heliotrope

Comments:
  • Posted by Marilyn (Kentucky - Zone 6a) on Jan 28, 2015 8:40 PM concerning plant:
    Heliotropium Simply Scentsational® is heat tolerant. Pinching the plants back will encourage branching and more flowers.

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