Blue Wishbone Flower is a bushy annual with toothed green foliage noted for its two-lipped deep true blue to purple-blue flowers that bloom from summer until frost. Grows best with good indirect sun in consistently moist well-drained fertile soils. Excellent for containers or as a houseplant. Container plants can be brought indoors for a winter bloom. The Summer Wave series has a stronger bloom and is self-cleaning.
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Type: |
Annual |
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Origins: |
Japanese Hybrid |
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Height: |
0.5' - 1' |
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Spread: |
0.5’ - 1’ |
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Spacing: |
1’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
10 - 11 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Blue |
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Season of Interest: |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Common pests for houseplants include mites, scale, leafspots, and mealybugs. Susceptible to root rot and powdery mildew.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Rock Gardens, Houseplant, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Coleus, Begonia, Caladium
IMAGES: Photos by Proven Winners, Summer Wave® Large Blue, (2) Photos by cultivar413, Torenia Summer Wave Large Blue, 140825, (3) cultivar413, Torenia 'Summer Wave Blue' 131007, (4) cultivar413, Torenia Summer Wave Large Blue 140907
