Heliotropium Species, Cherry Pie Flower, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope (Heliotropium arborescens)
Beautiful, fragrant blooms appear in clusters on this tender perennial in Zones 9-11 and annual in cooler zones. (San Antonio, Tx.)
Heliotrope flowers and leaves. If only there was a way to photograph the smell!
Potted Helitrope in late April in Newport, California
University of Santa Cruz Arboretum and Botanic Garden. Photo courtesy of Ferd Bergholz. Copyright of Ferd Bergholz of Scotts Valley, California.
Tender perennial here in z5, but this sweetly fragrant lovely is a must have in a pot on our porch every year! Like a huge magnet for butterflies, bees and hummingbirds.
Nice close-up of the leaves, and a flower head just beginning to form
Heliotrope July 2005
Heliotrope, May 2005
An indoor-outdoor plant in the Pacific Northwest
A beautiful heliotrope in my garden - still seeking info on how to over-winter it?
Photo taken at Home Depot
San Diego Botanic Garden
Potted 'Heliotrope' at Palmers Gardenworld in Tauranga, NZ
University of Santa Cruz Arboretum and Botanic Garden. Photo courtesy of Ferd Bergholz. Copyright of Ferd Bergholz of Scotts Valley, California.
University of Santa Cruz Arboretum and Botanic Garden. Photo courtesy of Ferd Bergholz. Copyright of Ferd Bergholz of Scotts Valley, California.
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Heliotropium Species, Cherry Pie Flower, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
Heliotropium arborescens
| Type: | Annuals, Tropicals and Tender Perennials |
| Height: | 18-24 in. (45-60 cm) |
| Conditions: | Zone 10-11, Sun to Partial Shade |