Heliotrope 'Marine'

Dead head regularly to promote new flowers. Quick to establish from cuttings. Not frost hardy
Can be over wintered under protection or grown as a house plant in a cool conservatory

Plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Marine is thought of as hardy, so this plant will survive close to or on freezing temperatures.

Sow in pots in early spring in well drained compost, cover lightly with vermiculite or perlite and place under protection at 16C

Ensure a distance of 0.78 inches (2.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - look to sow at a depth of approximately 0.08 inches (0.2 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 16°C / 61°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Marine about 77 days before your last frost date.

Pot up as soon as large enough to handle into individual pots and grow on under protection. Plant out after all danger of frost has past.
Heliotrope enjoys well drained fertile sunny position at the front of the border or along paths and edges. Grows well in pots and containers

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Marine is a hardy plant.

Can be used as cut flowers

Expect harvests to start to occur in late summer.

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