Overview
Torenia Summerwave Amethyst ('Sunrenirirepa'PBR) is a bushy annual biennial in the genus Torenia, part of the Linderniaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Torenia Summerwave Amethyst ('Sunrenirirepa'PBR) 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 Summerwave Amethyst ('Sunrenirirepa'PBR) is an annual-biennial in the Linderniaceae grown for summer flowering displays. It forms a well-branched, rounded mound with deciduous foliage and blooms from June to October. The plant favours full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained loam in a sheltered position. It suits containers, hanging baskets and flower borders in urban and courtyard sites.
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 Summerwave Amethyst ('Sunrenirirepa'PBR) belongs to the genus Torenia within the family Linderniaceae and is treated as an annual-biennial in UK gardens. Plants produce a compact, well-branched habit with deciduous leaves and a prolonged summer flowering period, making them useful for seasonal displays. Grow this Torenia in loam-based compost or soil that stays moist but drains freely; it tolerates acid, neutral and alkaline pH. Position it where it receives full sun or light afternoon shade — east, south or west-facing aspects are all suitable — and keep it sheltered from exposed winds. Classified H2, that is half-hardy, it should be treated as tender over severe frosts and either grown as an annual or moved to a frost-free spot for winter. It is particularly effective in containers, hanging baskets, patio pots and the front of flower borders, and fits well in city and courtyard schemes as well as cottage or informal gardens. Use it for edging or where a summer-filling display is required; its flowering runs June to October, which makes it especially useful for sustaining colour through the summer months.
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 Summerwave Amethyst ('Sunrenirirepa'PBR) 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 Summerwave Amethyst ('Sunrenirirepa'PBR)
- 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 Summerwave Amethyst ('Sunrenirirepa'PBR)?
Torenia Summerwave Amethyst ('Sunrenirirepa'PBR) prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Torenia Summerwave Amethyst ('Sunrenirirepa'PBR) need?
Torenia Summerwave Amethyst ('Sunrenirirepa'PBR) grows best in loam soil. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Torenia Summerwave Amethyst ('Sunrenirirepa'PBR) hardy in the UK?
Torenia Summerwave Amethyst ('Sunrenirirepa'PBR) 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 Summerwave Amethyst ('Sunrenirirepa'PBR)?
Seed, Stem cuttings.
More in the Torenia genus
- Torenia Summer Wave Amethyst ('Sunrenilapa'PBR)Wishbone Flower
- Torenia Indigo Moon ('Dantomon10') (Moon Series)Wishbone Flower