Overview
Torenia 'Summer Wave Violet' (Summer Wave Series) is a bushy annual biennial in the genus Torenia, part of the Linderniaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Torenia 'Summer Wave Violet' (Summer Wave 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 'Summer Wave Violet' is a bushy cultivar of the Torenia genus, known for its deciduous foliage. It thrives in fertile, well-drained loam soils with a pH that can be acid, alkaline, or neutral, and prefers moist but well-drained conditions. Suitable for full sun to partial shade, it is best grown in sheltered east, south, or west-facing aspects. Hardy to UK zone H2, this cultivar is ideal for city and courtyard gardens, hanging baskets, patios, containers, and informal garden settings, offering interest during spring and summer.
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 'Summer Wave Violet' (Summer Wave 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 'Summer Wave Violet' (Summer Wave 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 'Summer Wave Violet' (Summer Wave Series)?
Torenia 'Summer Wave Violet' (Summer Wave Series) prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Torenia 'Summer Wave Violet' (Summer Wave Series) need?
Torenia 'Summer Wave Violet' (Summer Wave 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 'Summer Wave Violet' (Summer Wave Series) hardy in the UK?
Torenia 'Summer Wave Violet' (Summer Wave 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 'Summer Wave Violet' (Summer Wave Series)?
Seed, Stem cuttings.
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