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 a bushy, deciduous cultivar of the genus Torenia, which belongs to the family Linderniaceae. This plant thrives in fertile, well-drained loam soil with a pH that can be acid, alkaline, or neutral, and prefers moist but well-drained conditions. It grows well in full sun or partial shade, ideally in sheltered, east-, south-, or west-facing aspects. Hardy to UK zone H2, it is suitable for city and courtyard gardens, hanging baskets, patios, containers, flower borders, and informal garden settings, offering seasonal interest in spring and summer.
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.
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)
- Torenia Violet Moon ('Moon Violet') (Moon Series)
- Torenia concolor var. formosana
- Torenia 'Lemon Drop'
- Torenia 'Summer Wave Blue'
- Torenia 'Summer Wave Violet' (Summer Wave Series)
- Torenia 'Sunrenipink'
- Torenia Clown Series