Heliotropium arborescens 'Midnight Sky'
Cherry Pie Plant 'Midnight Sky'
Heliotrope is a very fragrant sub-shrub with trusses of flowers and dark green foliage. It grows to around a metre high. Good in temperate to sub tropical areas, likes a sunny position and does well in most soils as well as being good for container growing. 'Midnight Sky' has fragrant purple flowers
Contributed by @tina
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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
Cherry Pie Plant 'Midnight Sky'
Latin name
Heliotropium arborescens 'Midnight Sky'
type
Tender perennial
family
Boraginaceae
ph
5.0 - 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
0.35 M
0.35 M
Heliotropium arborescens 'Midnight Sky'
Heliotrope is a very fragrant sub-shrub with trusses of flowers and dark green foliage. It grows to around a metre high. Good in temperate to sub tropical areas, likes a sunny position and does well in most soils as well as being good for container growing. 'Midnight Sky' has fragrant purple flowers
Flowering
From Late Spring TO Early Autumn
Heliotrope flowers from late Spring right through Summer into Autumn
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.).
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.
tina