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Growing: Torenia (Bluewings, Wishbone Flower)

By Ellen Brown

Botanical Name:

Torenia fournieri

Life Cycle:

annuals, self-sowing

Planting Time:

spring

Height:

8" to 12"

Exposure:

partial to full shade

Soil:

well-drained, nutrient rich soil that is neutral or mildly acidic

Hardiness:

n/a

Bloom Time:

continuously from summer and fall

Flower:

blue, white, pink and purple combinations, sometimes with a yellow or white spot on central petals

Foliage:

green

Propagation:

seeds, self-sowing

Suggested Use:

edging, beds, rock gardens, pots, containers, and borders

Growing Hints:

Seeds are tiny, slow growing and best started indoors 10 weeks before last frost date. Cover seeds lightly with soil. Transplant seedlings 6 to 8 inches apart. Keep plant moist (not wet) and apply fertilizer on a regular basis throughout their extensive flowering period. Deadhead if you want to avoid seedlings the second season. Grow best in zones 8-11.

Interesting Facts:

Smaller Torenia varieties are somewhat more fragile that larger varieties. They can be potted and brought in as houseplants in the winter.

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