Heliotrope Seeds - Flower Plant for Home Gardens

Heliotrope is a perennial flowering plant often grown as an annual in cooler regions, known for its compact growth and clustered blooms. It grows well in warm temperate to subtropical climates and is commonly cultivated in home gardens, borders, containers, and ornamental beds. The plant prefers full sunlight, fertile well drained soil, and moderate watering, making it suitable for seasonal ornamental garden cultivation.

Features

• Compact flowering plant suitable for home garden cultivation

• Clustered seasonal blooms with bushy growth habit

• Adaptable to borders, beds, and container planting

• Prefers sunny locations with well drained fertile soil

• Suitable for warm temperate to subtropical climates

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Heliotropium arborescens

• Common Name (US): Heliotrope

• Seed Type / Variety: Open Pollinated Ornamental Flower Seed

• Growth Habit: Herbaceous Perennial Often Grown As Annual

• USDA Zones: 9 To 11 As Perennial; Annual In Cooler Zones

• Planting Season: Spring After Frost Or Early Summer In Warm Regions

• Growing Season: Late Spring Through Fall Flowering Period

• Sowing Season: February To April In Warm Regions; March To May In Temperate Regions; September To October In Mild Climates

• Germination Time And Conditions: About 10 To 21 Days In Warm Moist Well Drained Soil

• Sunlight Requirements: Full Sun

• Soil Requirements: Fertile Well Drained Loamy Soil Preferred

• Watering Needs: Moderate Watering With Consistent Moisture

• Mature Plant Size: Approximately 1 To 2 Feet Height With About 1 To 2 Feet Spread

• Plant Spacing: About 10 To 12 Inches Between Plants