Heliotropium arborescens ‘Augusta Lavender’
Heliotrope 'Augusta Lavender' is a tender subtropical heliotrope with long-lasting, fragrant, lavender flowers.
Heliotropium ‘Augusta Lavender’ is a tender subtropical heliotrope with non-stop blooming power and incredible fragrance. The small, tubular, lilac coloured, clustered blooms have white and yellow throats that will draw pollinators from all directions to your garden. The flowers will also draw you in with their lovely sweet baby powder fragrance. Use as a filler in a container, in hanging baskets, or in the border. Great for the vase too. Heat and humidity tolerant. Deadheading encourages continuous blooming. Considered an annual in cooler climates. Try bringing indoors in winter. Pollinator attractor.
Common Name: Heliotrope
Family: Boraginaceae (The Borage Family)
Zone Hardiness: 9-11
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: 12-24"
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: Purple
Secondary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Bloom Time: Summer - Fall
Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Annual
Type: Tender
Soil Moisture: Average
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits: Butterflies, Bees, Hummingbirds
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Dry, open and sandy habitats and scrub.
Award:
Geographical Origin: Central and South America, Garden Origin
