Wishbone Flower. A very pretty free flowering plant with lilac blue flowers with a deep purple lip and yellow throat. Max Height 30cm. Max Spread 25cm. Flowers June to August. Bright room away from direct sunlight. Min temp 55°F / 12°C.
Torenia fournieri
A very pretty free flowering plant with lilac blue flowers with a deep purple lip and yellow throat
Additional information
| Generic | Torenia |
|---|---|
| Species | fournieri |
| Varietry | |
| Common Name | Wishbone Flower |
| Flower Colour | lilac, purple, yellow |
| Soil | |
| Aspect | Bright room away from direct sunlight |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Height | 30cm |
| Family | Scrophulariaceae |
| Spread | 25cm |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Bushy, Erect |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | green |
| Flowers From | June, August |
| Colour Fruit | |
| Fruits When | |
| Moisture | Moist, Well drained |
| Protection | |
| Hardiness | Min temp 55°F / 12°C |
| Planting | |
| Care | Mist regularly, Liquid feed fortnightly during growing season, Dead head regularly |
| Border | Houseplant, Conservatory plant |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | |
| Pruning Time | |
| Pests and diseases | Scale, Red spider mite, Mealy bugs |
| Maintenance | Discard after flowering, Requires support |
| Propagation | Seed |
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