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June/July 2015

8/1/2024

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I'm a bushy annual native to Africa and Asia, happiest in a woodland bed, shady border, hanging baskets or in a patio planter. Container plants may be brought indoors for winter bloom. In Zone 9, I can be seeded directly outdoors in early spring. In Zones 10 and 11, I may overwinter. I can tolerate some morning sun, but need shade from the heat of the afternoon sun in hot climates. My soil needs to be well-drained, but moist.

My main attraction is my small lilac-blue, pink, rose, white or burgundy flowers, and mint-looking mounding foliage. Inside my upper and lower-lobed lips, a pair of fused yellow stamens resemble a poultry wishbone, giving me my nickname. My size ranges from six to twelve inches tall, and just as wide.

My seeds need light to germinate, so cover lightly or press gently into moistened soil. Germination occurs at 10 to 15 days at 70 degrees. Pinch back the growing tip of my stem to encourage branching. Keep me watered, cool, and with good air circulation. My "Summer Wave" series is tolerant of heavy rains, heat, and occasional dry soil. Do you know what plant I am?



Torenia fourieri : Wishbone flower, Clown rose, Blue torenia
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