Torenia is native to tropical Africa and Asia.
Flowers start blooming early and keep going til late fall,then add a mounding/trailing habit and unique, yellow-throated blooms. The result is a new series that fills hanging baskets and containers with masses of color, and it's wonderful as a groundcover in shady areas. Heat and shade tolerant plants have snapdragon-like flowers all season; low maintenance
| Plant Types: | Annual, Perennial |
| Light: | Shade to Partial Sun |
| Height: | 8 inches to 1 foot 4 inches |
| Width: | 10 inches to 1 foot |
| Zones: | 10 to 11 |
| Bloom Color: | Blue |
| Bloom Seasons: | Early spring, Mid spring, Late spring, Early summer, Mid summer, Late summer, Early fall, Mid fall, Late fall |
| Leaf Color: | Green |
| Special Features: | Attracts birds, Deer resistant, Pet Friendly |
| Shape: | Mounded |
| Fertilizer: | High-Potash Fertilizer |
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Dig a hole twice as large as the plant you are using. Squeeze the container to loosen the roots, remove it from the pot by turning the pot upside down and gently pulling on the plant. Be sure the grasp the plant at the base near the soil line before pulling. Add a little time release plant food into your hole and mix it lightly into the soil. Place the root ball into your hole. The top of the soil in the pot should be even with the soil in your garden bed. Press the soil gently around the plant, do not pack the soil tightly the roots will grow better if the soil isn't compacted. Water the plant in using a watering can or other gentle flow of water. This will settle the soil around the plant. To conserve water and discourage weeds a layer of mulch can be added to the top of the soil around the plant, this mulch should come close to the plant but not touch the stem.
Spreading, bushy annuals and perennials. Needs partial shade in the hottest of climates but can take full sun in cooler environments. The most cultivated species is T. fournieri. Grows well as summer bedding, or at the anterior of an annual or mixed border. Also works well as a summer-flowering houseplant. Can also raise in a cool greenhouse.
Blooms from summer into fall. Flowers appear in pairs and resemble a wishbone.
Needs regular water. If grown in full sun, protect the roots with a layer of mulch. Water liberally during the growing season. Does best in fertile, well-draining soil that is kept moist.
Implement a high potash liquid fertilizer biweekly during the growing season.
Deadheading Not Necessary
Prone to powdery mildew, gray mold, and root rot.