Heliotrope 'arborescens'

Heliotropium

How to grow Heliotrope 'arborescens'

  • Partial Sun

  • Medium

Plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that arborescens is thought of as tender, so remember to ensure that temperatures are mild before moving outdoors.

Growing arborescens from seed

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

Transplanting arborescens

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

Harvesting arborescens

Heliotrope arborescens Etymology

From the Greek helios (sun) and trope (to turn), is from an old belief that the flowers turn with the sun as it crosses the sky.1

Footnotes

1 Book: Herbs by Lesley Bremness