Plant name: Heliotropium arborescens 'Reva'
Other names: Heliotrope 'Reva', Cherry pie 'Reva'
Category: Annual
Plant family: Boraginaceae
Light preference: Full sun/partial shade
Soil preference: Loam, sand. Acid, Alkaline, Neutral. Moist but well-drained.
Flowering/fruiting month: June - October
Size:
- Up to 30cm height
- Up to 45cm spread
Description: 'Reva' is a tender, compact, mound-forming, evergreen shrub, often grown as an annual, with upright stems bearing ovate, wrinkled, dark green leaves and clusters of small, fragrant, lilac flowers from early summer into autumn.
Care: Grow in moist but well-drained soil in sun. In frost-prone areas, overwinter indoors or under glass. Under glass, grow in loam-based or loamless compost in full light with shade from hot sun. Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering. In early spring, tip prune young plants to promote a tidy habit. Rejuvenate leggy plants by cutting stems in half in spring. Will be much shorter if grown as an annual.
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