Wishbone Flower, Bluewings 'Indigo Moon'

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
Foliage
Herbaceous
Textured
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Pale Yellow
Blue-Violet
Bloom Time
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)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before 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:

Amesti, California

Corralitos, California

Elkhorn, California

Interlaken, California

Pajaro, California

Rancho Cucamonga, California

Simi Valley, California

Watsonville, California

Nokomis, Florida

Ocala, Florida

Sanford, Florida

Norcross, Georgia

Melbourne, Kentucky

Independence, Louisiana

Sikes, Louisiana

Denville, New Jersey

Brooklyn, New York

Durham, North Carolina

Newland, North Carolina

Glenmoore, Pennsylvania

Memphis, Tennessee

Baytown, Texas

Dallas, Texas

Saint George, Utah

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Gardener's Notes:

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Brooksville, FL | August 2011 | positive

This is a fabulous containter plant! Not only does it fill in your arrangement, but it will also do a bit of trailing. It seems to do t...Read More

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| August 2005 | positive

Sweet little low-growing plant which looks like a cross between a johnny-jump-up and a snapdragon. The fuzzy texture is what originaaly c...Read More

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