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Heliotrope 'Cherry Delight'

Heliotropium arborescens, Cherry Pie, Heliotropium peruvianum

Half-hardy Annual

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  • Resilient, drought-tolerant plants
  • Resilient, drought tolerant plants
Delight the senses with the intense, cherry and vanilla-like scent and large violet-blue flower clusters of Heliotrope ‘Cherry Delight’. Superb for creating colourful, fragrant bedding schemes or try planting heliotrope in summer pots on the patio where it can be enjoyed at close quarters. Although perennial in its native Peruvian habitat, Heliotrope is best grown as an annual in the UK as it will not survive our winters outdoors. Height: 30cm (12”). Spread: 35cm (14”).

Flowering Period:
June, July, August, September
Position:
full sun
    • 3 jumbo plugs

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    • Despatch: By end of April 2014
    • £9.99
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Pot up heliotrope plants using free-draining compost, and grow them on in frost free conditions until large enough to plant outside. Pinch out growing tips while the plants are still small to encourage bushier growth. Once they are well grown, acclimatise heliotrope plants to outdoor conditions over 7 to 10 days before planting outdoors on fertile, moist, well drained soil in a full sun.
Feed and water regularly until heliotrope plants are fully established. Deadhead faded heliotrope flowers frequently throughout summer to encourage more blooms to be produced. Heliotrope is best grown as an annual, but container-grown plants can be overwintered in a warm frost free greenhouse. Caution: All parts of Heliotrope are toxic if ingested. Contact with foliage may irritate the skin and eyes.

Seeds and garden supplies will normally be delivered within the time period stated against each product as detailed above. Plants, bulbs, corms, tubers, shrubs, trees, potatoes etc are delivered at the appropriate time for planting and will be stated on the product page or in your order acknowledgement page and email.

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  1. dog poisioned (ALERT)

    By julia lewis 22-04-2013

    there has been a death of a dog due to this plant I think it should carry a strong warning of the dangers the autopsy reported total liver damage, even the vet did not know !!!!

    T&M comment:Thank you for highlighting the dangers of dogs eating heliotrope plants. We'll add a caution to the product page.

  2. WARNING

    By David Lindsay 22-04-2013

    Warning to pet owners. This plant is poisonous to domestic animals especially dogs. The leaves are toxic and cause total liver failure. Please don't put where pets can get to it.

    T&M comment:Thank you for highlighting the dangers of dogs eating heliotrope plants. We'll add a caution to the product page.

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