Overview
Torenia Indigo Moon ('Dantomon10') (Moon Series) is a bushy annual biennial in the genus Torenia, part of the Linderniaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Torenia Indigo Moon ('Dantomon10') (Moon 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 Indigo Moon ('Dantomon10') is a bushy, deciduous cultivar of the genus Torenia, which belongs to the Linderniaceae family. This plant thrives in fertile, moist but well-drained loam soils with a pH ranging from acid to alkaline. It prefers full sun to partial shade and benefits from a sheltered position facing east, south, or west. 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 and hanging baskets. Its season of interest spans spring and summer.
About the genus
Torenia is a genus of plants now classified in the family Linderniaceae. Torenia has also been classified in the figwort family Scrophulariaceae.
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 Indigo Moon ('Dantomon10') (Moon 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 Indigo Moon ('Dantomon10') (Moon 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 Indigo Moon ('Dantomon10') (Moon Series)?
Torenia Indigo Moon ('Dantomon10') (Moon Series) prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Torenia Indigo Moon ('Dantomon10') (Moon Series) need?
Torenia Indigo Moon ('Dantomon10') (Moon 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 Indigo Moon ('Dantomon10') (Moon Series) hardy in the UK?
Torenia Indigo Moon ('Dantomon10') (Moon 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 Indigo Moon ('Dantomon10') (Moon Series)?
Seed, Stem cuttings.
More in the Torenia genus
- Torenia Summer Wave Amethyst ('Sunrenilapa'PBR)
- Torenia Violet Moon ('Moon Violet') (Moon Series)
- Torenia concolor var. formosana
- Torenia 'Lemon Drop'
- Torenia 'Summer Wave Blue'
- Torenia 'Summer Wave Violet' (Summer Wave Series)
- Torenia 'Sunrenipink'
- Torenia Clown Series