Overview
Torenia 'Lemon Drop' is a bushy annual biennial in the genus Torenia, part of the Linderniaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Torenia 'Lemon Drop' 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 'Lemon Drop' is a bushy, deciduous cultivar of the Torenia genus, known for thriving in full sun or partial shade with a preference for sheltered, east-, south-, or west-facing aspects. It grows best in fertile, moist but well-drained loam soils that can be acid, alkaline, or neutral in pH. This cultivar is hardy to UK zone H2 and is suitable for a variety of garden settings including city and courtyard gardens, cottage and informal gardens, as well as containers, hanging baskets, and flower borders. It is of particular interest during the spring and summer seasons and can be propagated by seed or stem cuttings.
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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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 'Lemon Drop' 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 'Lemon Drop'
- 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 'Lemon Drop'?
Torenia 'Lemon Drop' prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Torenia 'Lemon Drop' need?
Torenia 'Lemon Drop' grows best in loam soil. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Torenia 'Lemon Drop' hardy in the UK?
Torenia 'Lemon Drop' 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 'Lemon Drop'?
Seed, Stem cuttings.
More in the Torenia genus
- Torenia Summer Wave Amethyst ('Sunrenilapa'PBR)Wishbone Flower
- Torenia Indigo Moon ('Dantomon10') (Moon Series)Wishbone Flower
- Torenia Summerwave Amethyst ('Sunrenirirepa'PBR)Wishbone Flower