TORENIA DUCHESS DEEP BLUE (PELLET SEEDS) Wishbone FLOWERS

Torenia 'Duchess Dark Blue' (Duchess Series)

Suggested uses

Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Edging, Hanging baskets

Other names

Wishbone flower 'Duchess Dark Blue', Bluewings 'Duchess Dark Blue', Blue wing flower 'Duchess Dark Blue', Summer pansy 'Duchess Dark Blue', Torenia 'Duchess Deep Blue', Torenia fournieri 'Duchess Deep Blue'

'Duchess Dark Blue' _ 'Duchess Dark Blue' is a tender, compact, upright annual with pointed, ovate, toothed, light green leaves and, in summer, short racemes of dark purple-blue flowers with white to violet throats and yellow-marked lower petals.

Cultivation

Plant outdoors in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in partial shade once danger of frost has passed. Do not allow soil to dry out. Under glass, grow in bright filtered light with good ventilation. In growth, water freely & feed every 2-3 weeks.

Flower Specifications

Season: Annual

USDA Zones: 6 - 10

Height: 6 - 8 inches

Bloom Season: Late spring to early fall

Bloom Color: BLUE

Environment: Full sun to partial shade

Soil Type: Well drained, compost enriched soil, pH 5.5 - 7.5

Planting Directions

Temperature: 70 - 75F

Average Germ Time: 15 - 30 days 

Light Required: Yes

Depth: Surface sow, do not cover seeds

Sowing Rate: 4 - 5 seeds per plant

Moisture: Keep seeds moist until germination

Plant Spacing: 6 - 9 inches