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heliotrope 'Princess Marina'

Heliotropium arborescens 'Princess Marina'

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Genus: Heliotropium
Family: Boraginaceae

About this plant

'Princess Marina' is a bushy evergreen perennial to 60cm, with dark green, wrinkled, ovate leaves and fragrant, deep violet-purple flowerheads

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H1C

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

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Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow as summer bedding in any moist but well-drained soil in full sun or as a container plant under glass where it needs light but shade from direct sunlight

Pruning

Trim and deadhead as required

Propagation

Propagate by stem tip cuttings or semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

Prone to glasshouse whitefly under glass

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalPatio ContainerGround Cover

Planting Places

ConservatoryOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years