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'

Width 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:

Adjust the water pressure of you irrigation system.

Spray sprinklers work best at 30 pounds per square inch (psi), and gear and impact rotor sprinklers at 40-60 psi.