Deep Blue Flowers
Produces attractive clusters of deep blue to violet flowers that add rich color to ornamental gardens.
Marine Blue Heliotrope Seeds for Sale
Suitable for home gardening use
Regular price
Rs. 16.99 INR
Sale price
Rs. 16.99 INR
Regular price
Tax included.
-
Estimated Delivery:Nov 22 - Nov 26
-
Free Shipping on All Orders
Product description
Marine Blue Heliotrope Seeds
Marine Blue Heliotrope (Heliotropium arborescens) is an ornamental flowering plant admired for its clusters of fragrant, deep blue to violet flowers. Its attractive green foliage and sweet fragrance make it a popular choice for flower beds, garden borders, containers, and patio gardens. It grows best in warm conditions with sunlight and fertile, well-drained soil.
Marine Blue Flowers
Fragrant Blooms
Ornamental Plant
Container Gardening
Key Features
Sweet Fragrance
Features pleasantly scented flowers that bring fragrance to garden spaces and outdoor containers.
Attractive Foliage
Develops broad, textured green leaves that complement its colorful flower clusters.
Garden Versatility
Suitable for flower beds, borders, patio containers, and other ornamental planting areas.
Product Highlights
Botanical name: Heliotropium arborescens
Deep blue to violet flower clusters
Sweetly fragrant blooms
Attractive green foliage
Suitable for flower borders
Can be grown in containers
Prefers warm growing conditions
Attracts butterflies and pollinators
Specifications
| Scientific Name | Heliotropium arborescens |
| Common Name | Garden Heliotrope; Cherry Pie Plant |
| Plant Family | Boraginaceae |
| Seed Type | Ornamental Flower Seeds |
| Plant Type | Perennial in Warm Climates; Often Grown as an Annual |
| Flower Color | Deep Blue to Violet |
| Growth Habit | Compact, Bushy, and Upright |
| Plant Height | Approximately 12–24 inches, depending on variety and conditions |
| Planting Season | Spring, after frost risk has passed |
| Germination Time | Approximately 14–28 days under suitable conditions |
| Germination Temperature | Approximately 70–75°F (21–24°C) |
| Sunlight | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Soil Requirements | Fertile, Moisture-Retentive, Well-Drained Soil |
| Watering | Regular watering; avoid waterlogged soil |
| Blooming Season | Summer to Autumn, depending on climate |
| Plant Spacing | Approximately 12–18 inches, depending on variety |
| Uses | Flower Beds, Borders, Containers, and Fragrant Gardens |
Growing Guide
Step 1: Prepare the Seeds
Select healthy heliotrope seeds and prepare a clean seed-starting tray or small containers with drainage holes.
Select healthy heliotrope seeds and prepare a clean seed-starting tray or small containers with drainage holes.
Step 2: Prepare the Growing Medium
Fill the containers with a fine, well-drained seed-starting mix. Moisten the growing medium before sowing.
Fill the containers with a fine, well-drained seed-starting mix. Moisten the growing medium before sowing.
Step 3: Sow the Seeds
Sow the seeds on the surface of the growing medium and cover very lightly if recommended by the supplier. Heliotrope seeds benefit from light during germination.
Sow the seeds on the surface of the growing medium and cover very lightly if recommended by the supplier. Heliotrope seeds benefit from light during germination.
Step 4: Maintain Warmth and Moisture
Keep the growing medium consistently moist and maintain temperatures around 70–75°F (21–24°C). Avoid excessive watering and provide suitable light.
Keep the growing medium consistently moist and maintain temperatures around 70–75°F (21–24°C). Avoid excessive watering and provide suitable light.
Step 5: Transplant the Seedlings
Once seedlings develop several true leaves, transplant them carefully into individual pots or garden locations. Provide suitable sunlight and regular watering.
Once seedlings develop several true leaves, transplant them carefully into individual pots or garden locations. Provide suitable sunlight and regular watering.
Add Fragrant Blue Blooms with Marine Blue Heliotrope
Grow Marine Blue Heliotrope for its beautiful blue-violet flower clusters, sweet fragrance, and attractive foliage. With warm temperatures, suitable sunlight, and consistent moisture, this ornamental flowering plant can bring lasting interest to garden beds, borders, and containers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Discover useful information about Marine Blue Heliotrope seed germination, fragrance, and flowering.
How do you grow Marine Blue Heliotrope from seeds?
Sow heliotrope seeds in a fine, well-drained seed-starting mix and cover them very lightly, following the supplier's instructions. Maintain temperatures around 70–75°F (21–24°C), provide suitable light, and keep the growing medium evenly moist. Germination generally takes approximately 14–28 days under suitable conditions.
Why is heliotrope called the Cherry Pie Plant?
Garden heliotrope is commonly called the Cherry Pie Plant because its fragrant flowers are traditionally associated with a sweet cherry-pie-like scent. The fragrance is one of its distinctive ornamental features and makes it popular in fragrant gardens and patio containers.
Does Marine Blue Heliotrope bloom all summer?
Heliotrope can produce repeated clusters of blue-violet flowers throughout the summer and into autumn when grown under favorable conditions. Provide adequate sunlight, consistent soil moisture, fertile soil, and remove faded flower clusters to help maintain an attractive display.