Old Fashioned Heliotrope is a tender perennial flower that brings vintage charm and fragrant purple blooms to summer and fall gardens. This cultivar of Heliotropium arborescens grows 30 to 36 inches tall with a compact 18-inch spread, reaching full flower in 98 to 112 days from seed. Hardy in zone 9, it thrives in full sun and demands consistent moisture, rewarding gardeners with blooms from June through November and attracting butterflies and other pollinators while remaining untouched by deer.
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Fragrant purple flowers that bloom reliably from early summer into late fall set this heirloom variety apart for nostalgic gardeners seeking a classic cottage garden plant. The deer resistance combined with strong pollinator appeal makes it equally at home in a cutting garden or border. Its relatively compact stature means it fits nicely into containers and smaller spaces without overwhelming the landscape.
Old Fashioned Heliotrope is grown primarily for its fragrant flowers, which are cherished in cut flower arrangements and fresh bouquets. The blooms are particularly valued by gardeners seeking to attract butterflies and other pollinators to their gardens throughout the warm months.
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Sow seeds indoors 8 to 10 weeks before your last frost date. Keep soil at 65 to 75°F and maintain consistent moisture until seedlings emerge in 7 to 30 days. Transplant to individual pots once true leaves develop.
Harden off seedlings gradually over 7 to 10 days before moving them outdoors after all frost danger has passed. Plant in rich, well-draining soil amended with organic granular fertilizer, spacing plants 1 inch apart.
In zones 8 and warmer, direct sow after the last frost date once soil has warmed.
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