Overview
Torenia Clown Series is a bushy annual biennial in the genus Torenia, part of the Linderniaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Torenia Clown Series grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates loam soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H2. Suggested uses include city and courtyard gardens, cottage and informal garden, hanging basket, patio and container plants, low maintenance, flower borders and beds and garden edging.
About
Torenia Clown Series is a bushy cultivar of the Torenia genus, belonging to the Linderniaceae family. This deciduous plant thrives in full sun or partial shade, favouring east, south, or west-facing, sheltered positions. It prefers fertile, moist but well-drained loam soil with a pH ranging from acid to alkaline. Hardy to UK zone H2, it is suitable for various garden settings including city and courtyard gardens, cottage and informal gardens, as well as containers, hanging baskets, and flower borders. Its season of interest spans spring and summer, and it can be propagated by seed or stem cuttings.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Torenia
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H2
Plant details
Torenia Clown Series size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Annual Biennial
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Hanging basket, Patio and container plants, Low Maintenance, Flower borders and beds, Garden edging
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Torenia Clown Series
- Propagation
- Seed, Stem cuttings
- Pest resistance
- Slugs, Snails, Aphids
- Disease resistance
- Root rot, Powdery mildews
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Torenia Clown Series?
Torenia Clown Series prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Torenia Clown Series need?
Torenia Clown Series grows best in loam soil. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Torenia Clown Series hardy in the UK?
Torenia Clown Series has an RHS hardiness rating of H2, meaning it is tender, tolerating 1–5°C, and needs frost-free protection over winter.
How do I propagate Torenia Clown Series?
Seed, Stem cuttings.
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- Torenia 'Summer Wave Violet' (Summer Wave Series)
- Torenia 'Sunrenipink'
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