Heliotropium Species, European Heliotrope, European Turn-Sole

Heliotropiumeuropaeum

Genus
Heliotropium (hee-lee-oh-TROH-pee-um)
Species
europaeum (yoo-ROH-pay-um)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Succulent
Velvet/Fuzzy
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

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| June 2002 | neutral

Heliotrope (Heliotropium europaeum), which is also known as potato weed, contains chemicals known as pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PAs). These...Read More

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