Heliotropium Arborescens, also known as Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope, or Cherry Pie Flower, is an annual flowering plant native to Peru. Poseidon is a compact variety developed by Westhoff with an upright habit of 10-14" tall and 12-14" wide. Arborescens Poseidon offers vanilla-scented dark violet blooms spring-fall and flourishes in full sun with little more than occasional water. This heat-seeking plant excels in hanging baskets, window boxes, patio containers, and landscape beds and borders, attracting pollinators to the yard and garden. In the warm climate of zone 9-11, Heliotrope is an evergreen perennial. For a slightly smaller, more blue variety, plant Heliotropium Arborescens Atlanta.
Arborescens Poseidon Selling Tips
Sell Heliotrope to customers looking for long-blooming annuals for baskets, containers, or landscape borders. Arborescens Poseidon has many benefits to offer your customers. Dark violet flowers bloom on attractive foliage from spring through fall. Flowers have a lovely vanilla scent and attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds to the garden. With its compact upright habit, Heliotrope brings plenty of color and charm to the landscape. It is low-maintenance, heat-loving, and drought-tolerant. This plant flourishes in full sun with regular water in containers or landscape beds and borders. Create a stunning rustic garden by planting Heliotrope with Leucanthemum Lucille Grace, Cordyline, Lantana, Coreopsis, and Canna Lily.
Coach Your Customer
1. Space plants 10-14 inches apart in well-drained soil in full or partial sun.
2. Deadhead flowers to encourage continuous blooming and maintain a tidy appearance.
General Growing Tips For Your Rooted Cutting Liner
For best results with Arborescens Poseidon, use well-drained soil with medium feed (200 ppm N), a pH of 5.5-5.8, and an EC (2:1) of 0.6-0.9. Plant one rooted plug per container. Pinch once, 14 days after transplanting. Maintain nighttime temperatures of 62-65 degrees and daytime temperatures of 68-75 degrees. You may see whiteflies, spider mites, aphids, and mealybugs.
Flowering
Dark violet flowers bloom from spring through fall.
Pinching
Pinch once, 14 days after transplanting.
Spacing
Space containers to allow airflow and light penetration to the base of each plant. This plant can grow to a spread of 14 inches.
Height Control
This plant doesn't typically need chemical growth regulators. If you choose to use PGR, 2,500 ppm B-9 OR 5-10 ppm Sumagic will effectively control growth.
Pests
You may see whiteflies, aphids, mealybugs, or spider mites.
Disease
This plant isn't prone to disease. You may use a preventative fungicide drench as a precautionary measure. Avoid wet soil and foliage by watering at the base of each plant in the morning.
Planting Arborescens Poseidon Liners
We recommend planting one rooted liner per 4-inch or 6-inch container, 1-3 plants per gallon container, and 3-5 plants per 10-inch container. Use well-drained soil and completely bury the ellepot in the center of the container or equally spaced in larger containers.
Rooted Cuttings
Cuttings vary in size between different plant families. These rooted starter plants will arrive ready to be transplanted in to your final container. If they are to be used in a landscape application, you will need to establish them in a 4 inch pot or an 1801 before planting outside.
Heliotropium Arborescens Poseidon Quick Reference Guide
| 4 Inch crop time | 5-6 Weeks |
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| 10 Inch crop time | 10-12 Weeks |
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| Bloom Period | Fall, Spring, Summer |
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| Color | Purple |
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| Habit | Compact, Upright |
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| Height | 10-14 inches |
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| Light | Full Sun |
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| Minimum Temp | 62 |
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| Perennial Zone | Zones 9-11 |
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| Water Needs | Light |
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| Patented Plant | Yes |
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