Flowers & garden choices · Western North Carolina field companion

Torenia / wishbone flower

Torenia fournieri

**Stem with bloom**◐ Part sun or part shade · ☾ ShadeJeevan Jose, ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Great shade annual; continuous bloom

Type: Annual
Light Req.: Part Sun / Shade
Height × Width: 8–12 in × 10–12 in
USDA Zone: 9–11

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Type

Annual

Light Req.

Part Sun / Shade

Water Req.

Moderate

Soil Req.

Loamy / Well-Drained

More growing details

USDA Zone

9–11

Height × Width

8–12 in × 10–12 in

Bloom Time & Color

Summer–Frost / Blue, Pink, Yellow

Native Status

Non-Native (Asia)

Pollinator Interest

Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds

Wildlife Value

Pollinator

Maintenance Level

Low

Drought Tolerance

Low

Notes

Great shade annual; continuous bloom

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**Leaves**◐ Part sun or part shade · ☾ ShadeDavid J. Stang ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0
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