Cherry pie plant 'Butterfly Kisses'

Nip off old flower heads to encourage further blooms. Heliotrope is usually grown as annual bedding but it can be over wintered under protection or used as a houseplant in a cool conservatory

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Butterfly Kisses is thought of as tender, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside.

Star seeds off early in the season and pot up individually as soon as the seedlings are large enough to handle

Sow 0.04 inches (0.1 cm) deep with a guideline distance of 0.78 inches (2.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 68°C / 154°F to ensure good germination.

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

Pot on as required and plant out as soon as all danger of frost has past. Heliotrope enjoys a sunny position at the front of a border or along a path, they also grow well in pots and containers

As Butterfly Kisses is tender, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out (around 5°C / 41°F as a guideline) - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.

Can be used as a cut flower

This variety tends to be ready for harvesting by late summer.