Heliotropium arborescens ‘Marino White’
Heliotropium arborescens 'Marino White' is a tender subtropical heliotrope with long-lasting, fragrant, white flowers.
Heliotropium arborescens ‘Marino White’ is a tender subtropical heliotrope with non-stop flower power and incredible vanilla fragrance. The small, tubular, white clustered blooms and yellow throats will draw pollinators from all directions to your garden on plants to 20 inches tall and 14 inches wide. Use as a filler in a container, in hanging baskets, the border and the vase. Heat and humidity tolerant. Deadheading encourages continuous bloom. Considered an annual in cooler climates. Try bringing it 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: 8-12"
Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Secondary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Bloom Time: Spring - 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
