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Scrophulariaceae
Torenia( CATALINA® SERIES)
Wishbone Flower
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From the folks at Proven Winners® the striking hybrid wishbone plants in the Catalina® Series are superior bedding plants, great in containers and borders. They are vigorous, heavy blooming, have spreading habits and come in many colors. Another perk is that these carefree bloomers require no deadheading and the Catalina® torenias are particularly tolerant of heat resistant to deer.
Garden Torenia is a reliable, profusely flowering perennial selected from a species native to tropical Asia. Pretty spreading plants have small bright green, coarsely toothed leaves. The showy tubular flowers have three lower petals, two upper petals and a distinctive wishbone-like structure inside comprised of two stamens that arch and come together. The flowers may be gold, magenta, violet-purple, rose or mauve and have contrasting throats of white, deep mauve or black.
Torenia is typically grown as annuals but will survive as short-lived perennials in frost-free climates. Wishbone flowers have little tolerance for drought and must be regularly watered when conditions are hot and dry. They excel in filtered bright light and organic-rich, evenly moist soil. Plant them in shaded beds and containers for season-long color.
12 - 4
10 - 12
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Tender Perennial
Partial Sun, Partial Shade
10"-16" / 25.4cm - 40.6cm
12"-24" / 30.5cm - 61.0cm
Indeterminate
Hybrid Origin, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Acidic, Neutral
Well Drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Fast
Average Water
Clump-Forming
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Showy
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue, Lavender
Bicolor
Green
No
Single
Yes
Medium
Matte
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
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