Heliotropium Species, Cherry Pie Flower, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
Heliotropiumarborescens

Family: Heliotropiaceae Genus: Heliotropium (hee-lee-oh-TROH-pee-um)
Species: arborescens (ar-bo-RES-senz)

Synonym:Heliotropium arborescens var. grisellum

Synonym:Heliotropium odoratissimum

Synonym:Heliotropium odoratum

Synonym:Heliotropium peruvianum

Category

Annuals
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Shiny/Glossy
Succulent
Velvet/Fuzzy

Foliage Color

Blue-Green

Height

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing

12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Suitable for growing in containers

Danger

All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color

Lavender
Medium Purple
White/Near White

Bloom Characteristics

Flowers are good for cutting
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant

Bloom Size

Unknown

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Other details

Unknown

Soil pH requirements

Unknown

Patent Information

Non-patented

Propagation Methods

From softwood cuttings

Seed Collecting

Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds