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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.5m
max. spread |
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0.4m
max. height |
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1-2 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Heliotropium arborescens 'Marine'
Other names: Heliotrope 'Marine'
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Genus: Heliotropium
Variety or cultivar: 'Marine' _ 'Marine' is a tender, bushy evergreen perennial with dark green, wrinkled leaves and fragrant, blue or violet flowerheads in summer.
Heliotropium arborescens 'Marine' is: Evergreen
Flower: Blue, Violet in Summer
Foliage: Green in Summer
Habit: Bushy
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Heliotropium arborescens 'Marine' (Heliotrope 'Marine') will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.5m after 1-2 years.
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Suggested uses: City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Containers, Conservatory, Greenhouse, Indoor
Cultivation: It is essential to plant in a sheltered postion in full sun. Best grown in a pot or container inside or as summer bedding.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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South, East, West |
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Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3) |
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Comment from
Georgie
I grew this plant for the first time last year (from seed) and I will never be without it again. It grew happily in containers on the patio, was an insect magnet and smelt wonderful. The dark foliage is a wonderful contrast for many plants and this year I'll be trying it next to French Lavender.
Georgie
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- Posted: Sun. 19th April 2009 21:09
- Last reply: Tue. 21st April 2009 19:18
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