Wishbone Flower, Bluewings 'Duchess Burgundy'

Toreniafournieri

Genus
Torenia (tor-EN-ee-uh)
Species
fournieri (for-NEER-eye)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Scarlet (dark red)
Bright Yellow
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

Kissimmee, Florida

West Palm Beach, Florida

Hawkinsville, Georgia

New Orleans, Louisiana

Zachary, Louisiana

Manchester, New Hampshire

Newry, South Carolina

Baytown, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

5
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1
neutral
0
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Gainesville, FL | September 2006 | neutral

It is my first time dealing with the Wishbone Flower. I love it so far! It thrives in Florida's heat and it did not like being indoors. A...Read More

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Manchester, NH | September 2005 | positive

This is my second year growing Torenia and I will continue to choose different varieties of it. It's such a great little no-fuss plant wi...Read More

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Jacksonville, FL (Zone 9b) | September 2003 | positive

This year is my first experience with this plant & I LOVE it! I started out with just 2, one a purplish blue & one pink, planted in separ...Read More

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Zachary, LA | July 2003 | positive

What a great plant this is! It grows well, reseeds itself, and just blooms it's head off in the heat & humidity here in South La. It came...Read More

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Harvest, AL | July 2003 | positive

This is a fine plant for containers. Fill the pot full and keep the soil moderately damp; do not allow the plants to dry out and they wil...Read More

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Murfreesboro, TN (Zone 7a) | July 2003 | positive

Grew from seed this year; very easy to grow and blooms early. Great litle plant to tuck into containers and window boxes!

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