About
Princess Marina' is a bushy evergreen perennial to 60cm, with dark green, wrinkled, ovate leaves and scented, deep violet-purple flowerheads.
About the genus
Heliotropium can be annuals, perennials, sub-shrubs or shrubs, with simple leaves and large clusters of small, scented flowers in summer
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectEast-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH1C
Plant details
Plant typeBedding, Conservatory Greenhouse
HabitBushy
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height1-2 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Patio and container plants, Cottage and informal garden, Coastal, Wildlife gardens, Sub-tropical
FragranceFlower
ToxicityPets: Harmful if eaten repeatedly. For further information and contact numbers regarding pets, see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants
Care notes
CultivationGrow as summer bedding in any moist but well-drained soil in full sun or as a container plant under glass where it needs light but shade from direct sunlight
PruningTrim and deadhead as required
PropagationPropagate by stem tip cuttings or semi-hardwood cuttings
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to glasshouse whitefly
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free