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Perennial plant (H) KS14
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Garden Heliotrope ‘Marine’ Seeds
Botanical Name: Heliotropium arborescens
Type: Half-Hardy Perennial (often grown as Annual)

Heliotrope ‘Marine’ is a beautifully fragrant variety known for its rich violet-blue flower clusters and legendary sweet vanilla scent. A favourite of pollinators, especially bees and butterflies, this compact plant blooms from midsummer into autumn. Though technically a perennial in warmer climates, it’s most often grown as a half-hardy annual in temperate zones, ideal for containers, borders, and fragrant gardens.

Plant Details
Type: Half-Hardy Perennial (grown as Annual in cool climates)
Height: 30–45cm
Spread: 25–30cm
Flowers: June – October
Position: Full sun to partial shade; sheltered spot

Growing Information
Sow: February–April indoors, May–June outdoors
Germination: 21–28 days at 20–24°C
Transplant: Harden off and plant out after last frost
Spacing: 25–30cm apart
Care: Water regularly; feed monthly with balanced fertiliser; deadhead to encourage more blooms

Why You’ll Love It
Strong, sweet vanilla fragrance – great near seating areas
Attracts pollinators like bees and butterflies
Long blooming season with rich, vibrant colour
Compact and tidy growth – ideal for pots and borders

Top Tip
Plant in a sunny, sheltered location or container near a doorway or window to enjoy the heavenly fragrance on warm evenings.

Perfect For
Cottage gardens & sensory gardens
Containers, patio pots & edging
Pollinator-friendly plantings
Summer-long fragrance and colour

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