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per year
1m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Heliotropium 'Butterfly Kisses'
Other names
Heliotrope 'Butterfly Kisses', Heliotropium arborescens ‘Butterfly Kisses’, Cherry pie 'Butterfly Kisses'
Genus
Heliotropium Heliotropium
Variety or Cultivar
'Butterfly Kisses' _ 'Butterfly Kisses' is a tender, erect, bushy evergreen shrub, often grown as an annual, with ovate, wrinkled, dark green leaves and clusters of small, fragrant, purple flowers in summer.
Heliotropium 'Butterfly Kisses' is: Evergreen
Habit
Erect, Bushy
Flower
Purple, Violet in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Glasshouse whitefly Glasshouse whitefly
General care
Pruning
Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering. In early spring, tip prune young plants to promote a tidy habit. Rejuvenate leggy plants by cutting stems in half in spring. Will be much shorter if grown as an annual.
Propagation
Sow seed at 16-18C in spring.
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Seed, Stem tip cuttings
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Where to grow
Heliotropium 'Butterfly Kisses' (Heliotrope 'Butterfly Kisses') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Containers, Conservatory, Greenhouse, Indoor
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained soil in sun. In frost-prone areas, overwinter indoors or under glass. Under glass, grow in loam-based or loamless compost in full light with shade from hot sun.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Heliotropium 'Butterfly Kisses'
Other names
Heliotrope 'Butterfly Kisses', Heliotropium arborescens ‘Butterfly Kisses’, Cherry pie 'Butterfly Kisses'
Genus
Heliotropium Heliotropium
Variety or Cultivar
'Butterfly Kisses' _ 'Butterfly Kisses' is a tender, erect, bushy evergreen shrub, often grown as an annual, with ovate, wrinkled, dark green leaves and clusters of small, fragrant, purple flowers in summer.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Erect, Bushy
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Colour
Flower
Purple, Violet in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Pruning
Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering. In early spring, tip prune young plants to promote a tidy habit. Rejuvenate leggy plants by cutting stems in half in spring. Will be much shorter if grown as an annual.
Propagation
Sow seed at 16-18C in spring.
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Seed, Stem tip cuttings
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Where to grow
Heliotropium 'Butterfly Kisses' (Heliotrope 'Butterfly Kisses') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Containers, Conservatory, Greenhouse, Indoor
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained soil in sun. In frost-prone areas, overwinter indoors or under glass. Under glass, grow in loam-based or loamless compost in full light with shade from hot sun.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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