Heliotropium Angiospermum
Scorpion Tail
Heliotrope is a very fragrant sub-shrub that bears dark green semi-glossy, wrinkled foliage, and trusses of flowers. Good in temperate to sub tropical areas, and is good for container growing.Very attractive to bees. Heliotropium Angiospermum - or Scorpion Tail - is a sub shrub native to Florida,with showy white flowers that look like the tails from which it gets its common name. The flowers are attractive to butterflies.
Contributed by @treefrog44
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Full sun to partial shade
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Very little water
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Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Free draining
Common name
Scorpion Tail
Latin name
Heliotropium Angiospermum
type
Tender perennial
family
Boraginaceae
ph
6.5 - 7.5 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Soil
Free draining
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Water
Very little water
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
0.40 M
1.00 M
Heliotropium Angiospermum
Heliotrope is a very fragrant sub-shrub that bears dark green semi-glossy, wrinkled foliage, and trusses of flowers. Good in temperate to sub tropical areas, and is good for container growing.Very attractive to bees. Heliotropium Angiospermum - or Scorpion Tail - is a sub shrub native to Florida,with showy white flowers that look like the tails from which it gets its common name. The flowers are attractive to butterflies.
Flowering
From Late Spring TO Early Autumn
Heliotrope flowers from late Spring right through Summer into Autumn
Planting
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
Water thoroughly before planting, plant at the same depth as the pot. Remove pot and plant into prepared hole. If planting in containers use a good proprietary compost. Firm the compost around the plant and water regularly if needed. Plants in tubs and baskets will require regular feeding and watering especially on hot or windy days. Protect from frost.
Propagating by seed
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
Start seeds indoors using regular potting soil 10 to 12 weeks before the last frost, allowing 28 to 42 days for germination. A temperature of 70-75 F. (21-24 C.) will be needed for germinate. Transplant the seedlings outdoors after the danger of frost has passed and the soil has warmed to at least 60 F. (16 C.).
treefrog44