Overview
Torenia Midnight Moon ('Dantomidmon') (Moon Series) is a bushy annual biennial in the genus Torenia, part of the Linderniaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Torenia Midnight Moon ('Dantomidmon') (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 Midnight Moon ('Dantomidmon') is a bushy annual or biennial cultivar of the Torenia genus, known for its deciduous foliage. It thrives in full sun or partial shade, ideally in a sheltered position with moist but well-drained loam soil that can be acid, alkaline, or neutral. This cultivar is suitable for various garden settings including city and courtyard gardens, cottage and informal gardens, as well as containers, hanging baskets, and flower borders. It is hardy to UK zone H2 and is typically of interest during the spring and summer seasons.
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 Midnight Moon ('Dantomidmon') (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 Midnight Moon ('Dantomidmon') (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 Midnight Moon ('Dantomidmon') (Moon Series)?
Torenia Midnight Moon ('Dantomidmon') (Moon Series) prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Torenia Midnight Moon ('Dantomidmon') (Moon Series) need?
Torenia Midnight Moon ('Dantomidmon') (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 Midnight Moon ('Dantomidmon') (Moon Series) hardy in the UK?
Torenia Midnight Moon ('Dantomidmon') (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 Midnight Moon ('Dantomidmon') (Moon Series)?
Seed, Stem cuttings.
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