Heliotrope Seeds – Marine

Heliotrope ‘Marine’ is a classic garden favorite admired for its rich purple blooms and pleasant, sweet fragrance. This sun-loving annual brings elegance and charm to garden beds, borders, and containers. Its clusters of velvety flowers attract butterflies and pollinators throughout the warm months. Heliotrope plants are ideal for adding color and scent to patios and walkways where their fragrance can be enjoyed up close. Easy to grow from seed, this variety thrives in well-drained soil and full sunlight, producing vibrant blooms all summer long.

Features:

• Produces clusters of deep violet to purple flowers with a sweet scent.

• Compact growth ideal for garden beds, planters, and borders.

• Attracts butterflies and other pollinators.

• Long-lasting blooms from summer through fall.

• Tolerant to heat when adequately watered.

• Suitable for both outdoor gardens and pots.

Specifications:

• Scientific Name: Heliotropium arborescens

• Common Name (US): Heliotrope

• Variety: Marine

• Plant Type: Tender Perennial (grown as Annual in most regions)

• Bloom Color: Deep Purple

• Bloom Time: Summer to Fall

• Plant Height: 12–18 inches (30–45 cm)

• Spread: 12–15 inches (30–38 cm)

• Sunlight Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Shade

• Soil Type: Well-drained, fertile soil

• Watering: Moderate; keep soil evenly moist but not waterlogged

• Germination Time: 20–30 days

• Days to Bloom: 90–100 days after sowing

• Sowing Method: Start indoors 8–10 weeks before last frost; transplant outdoors after frost danger passes

• Spacing: 10–12 inches apart

• Growing Season: Spring to Early Fall

• USDA Hardiness Zones: 9–11 (Annual elsewhere)

• Best Planting Months (by Zone):

  • Zones 3–5: May to June

  • Zones 6–8: April to May

  • Zones 9–11: February to April

• Uses: Borders, containers, window boxes, and garden edges