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Heliotropium arborescens 'Black Beauty'

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Description

Black Beauty is more upright in form than its cousins and has very dark blue/purple flowers.

 

Plant Type

Perennial, Annual

Height Range

1-3'

Flower Color

Blue

Flower Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Leaf Color

Dark Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Shade

Water

Medium

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Condition

Rich, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Meadow, Mediterranean

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer, Fall

Location Uses

Perennial Border, Indoor

Special Uses

Container, Cut Flowers, Hanging Baskets

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

As the weather gets hotter avoid the temptation to increase run times.

Instead, schedule more start times with one to two hours in between to allow the water from the previous session to soak in before watering again.