AS Heliotropium Cultural Info

HELIOTROPIUM "Azure Skies"

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Tops for heat tolerance, with low-growing mounds of pastel lavender flowers. An American native!

PLANTING

INFO

LIGHT LEVELS

ZONES
TEMPERATURES USDA
HARDINESS
WATER
REQUIREMENTS

1 liner per 4" pot. 3 liners

per 6-8" pot. Finish time:

5-6 weeks for 4" pot, 8-10

weeks for 8" pots. Uses:

Landscape, baskets, containers.

Media: Well drained peat/

perlite mix. pH 6.0-6.5

Very high, 5000-9000

ft. candles.
Day: 65-75° F.
Night: 60-62° F.
8 to 11 Keep on the dry side
of moist.

FERTILIZER REQUIREMENTS	PINCHING INFO	GROWTH REGULATORS	PEST CONTROL
Constant feed: 150-200ppm N, 75-100ppm P, 150-200ppm K. Periodic feed: 200-250ppm N, 100-125ppm P, 200-250ppm K. Micronutrients: Average amounts.	One soft pinch 2 weeks after liner planting. Second pinch optional.	B-Nine at 1,500 2 weeks after pinching. Bonzi also effective.	No apparent insect and disease problems have been observed. Drench with broad spectrum fungicide at liner planting.
MARKETING TIPS
One of the few prostrate heliotropes on the market place, plants are excellent in baskets, containers or flowing from walls. Floral fragrance is not similar to upright heliotrope. Perennial to Zone 7.