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') (Moon Series) is an annual biennial in the Linderniaceae grown for its summer-to-autumn flowering, which runs from June to October. The variety forms a compact, well-branched plant with deciduous leaves. It performs in full sun or partial shade on loam that stays moist but drains freely and suits sheltered, east- to west-facing positions. With an H2 hardiness rating it is normally used as a seasonal bedding or container plant in UK gardens.
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. Species are often called wishbone flowers, bluewings, or in Hawaii nanioola'a or ola'a beauty.
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In the garden
Torenia Indigo Moon ('Dantomon10') (Moon Series) is a cultivated Torenia in the Linderniaceae, offered as an annual or biennial for summer display. It carries deciduous foliage on a compact, well-branched frame and produces its flowers from June to October. Position plants in full sun or partial shade on a loam-based medium that holds moisture yet drains freely; the cultivar accepts acid, neutral or alkaline pH. Choose a sheltered site—east-, south- or west-facing—to reduce wind exposure that can damage shoots. The H2 rating means it is half-hardy, so expect to grow it as a seasonal specimen across most of the UK and protect from frost during cooler spells. This Torenia suits hanging baskets, patio containers, the front of borders and courtyard planting where its flowering period is visible through high summer into autumn. For containers maintain even moisture and avoid waterlogged compost; in open beds incorporate organic matter to help retain moisture while preserving free drainage. Expect the plants to be rotated or renewed after the main flowering season rather than overwintered outdoors in exposed sites.
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.
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