Heliotrope
(Heliotropium arborescens)
Though the purple varieties are more common, the white-flowered form is the most fragrant. Perennial in zones 15-17, 23, 24, H1, H2; annual elsewhere.
Heliotrope
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(h´ltrp´´) [Gr.,=sun-turning] or turnsole, name for any plant that turns to face the sun, especially members of the genus Heliotropium of the family Boraginaceae.
Heliotrope, Cherry Pie
Scientific Name: Heliotropium arborescens L.
Synonym: Heliotropium peruvianum
Family: Boraginaceae ...
Heliotrope is a Mediterranean genus from the Borage family (Boraginaceae). They are mostly annual to biannual herbs with quite large, hairy leaves and terminal flower spikes, which are elongating with time.
Heliotrope
Heliotropium arborescens, Heliotropium peruvianum
Plants of Home and Garden ...
Winter Heliotrope
By Lou Paun
Winter Heliotrope (Petasites) - P. fragrans is a rampant weed blooming in December and January, unless the weather is very severe.
Heliotrope
Heliotrope, genus Heliotropium, is any plant of 250 species in the family Boraginaceae, order Polemoniales ...
Heliotrope has a compact form with broadly oval to lance-shaped, wrinkled leaves tinged with purple. In summer, it bears a profusion of deep violet-blue or lavender-blue flowerheads up to 6 inches across.
Bristly Heliotrope is a prostrate to rising or erect and up to 28 cm tall perennial herb. Stems are usually much branched from the base, appressed hairy.
Most Heliotropes come from Central and South America including the garden plants. There are several species native to southern Florida and a few introduced species found in our area that are usually considered weeds.
( Regal Dwarf Heliotrope )
Grown for their attractive foliage and beautiful, fragrant flowers, these are short lived plants which are generally treated as an annual.
A sweet-scented plant which is called Heliotrope because it follows the course of the sun. After opening it gradually turns from the east to the west and during the night turns again to the east to meet the rising sun.
Heliotrope, Heliotropium arborescens
Hibiscus, Chinese, Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
Hibiscus, Red, Hibiscus acetosella ...
HELIOTROPE Flowers late summer-end September. A lovely scented plant. Often grown as dwarf bushes but can be had as half-standards like fuchsias.
Heliotrope
(Heliotropum arborescens)
12 to 36 inches tall and wide
Scented purple or lavender blooms in clusters.
HELIOTROPE INSECTS
Helleborus niger--Christmas Rose, Lenten Rose
HELLEBORUS DISEASES ...
Common heliotrope is often prized for its fragrance, but sometimes only for its color. My garden contains a white heliotrope variety (H. arborescens 'Alba') an old-fashioned variety graced with the enticing scent of vanilla.
Scented: heliotrope, Lobularia maritima (alyssum), Matthiola (stocks), nemesia, Nicotiana (tobacco plant).
Hot tropical: begonia (tuberous), bidens, canna, coleus, gazania, lantana, Tagetes (French and African marigolds).
Grow heliotropes in the annual flower bed. This is a popular flower for porch planters and window boxes. Heliotropes are especially nice when grown in containers up high enough so that the sweet fragrance of the flowers can be appreciated.
garden heliotrope Valeriana officinalis
garden lettuce Lactuca sativa
garden loosestrife Lysimachia vulgaris
garden plum; European plum Prunus domestica
garden red currant; Northern red currant Ribes rubrum
garden spurge; kokokahiki Chamaesyce hirta ...
Common Heliotrope (Heliotropium arborescens 'Marine')
Common Heliotrope (Heliotropium arborescens)
Common Hornbeam (Carpinus betulus fastigiata)
Common Horse Chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum)
Common Houseleek (Sempervivum tectorum) ...
Nombres relacionados: Boraginaceae (familia), Erva das verrugas (gallego y/o portugués), Europäisches Sonnenwendkr (alemán), European heliotrope (inglés), Gireguzki (vasco), Heliotropeaceae (familia), Heliotropium arborescens (similar), ...
Synonyms and Common names: all-heal, set-well, English valerian, Belgian valerian, common valerian, German valerian, wild valerian, heliotrope, garden heliotrope, fragrant valerian, vandal root, phu (Galen), amantilla, capon's tail ...
borage and Pulmonaria, were formerly used in medicine, and the roots yield purple or brown dyes, as in Alkanna tinctoria (alkanet). Heliotrope or cherry-pie (Heliotropium peruvianum) is a well-known garden plant.
A late flowering caryopteris that has darker flowers than other cultivars, this variety has grey-green lance-shaped leaves and slender branches form a dome-shaped shrub. Flowers are coloured blue violet, reminiscent of the heliotrope.
Wild Lupin, Wild Madder, Wild Mignonette, Wild Oat, Wild Pansy, Wild Parsnip, Wild Pink, Wild Plum, Wild Privet, Wild Radish, Wild Service Tree, Wild Strawberry, Wild Thyme, Wild Tulip, Wild Turnip, Wineberry, Winter Aconite, Winter Heliotrope, ...
Flowers: double flowers in first blooming; 10-15 cm (4-6 in); six sepals; heliotrope-pink sepals with golden stamens. Flowers late spring and early autumn. Leaves are ternate. Pruning -light. Myojo Moderately vigorous. Height to 2.4 m (8 ft).
 See also: May, Green, Cherry, Grass, Pink
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