Wishbone Flower (Torenia spp.)
Wishbone Flower Plant Features
Wishbone flower is a versatile annual flower that flowers nonstop from spring through fall and grows well in both sun and shade. It's loved for its easy-to-grow nature and charming blooms that appear in a wide range of colors. You can enjoy wishbone flower in garden beds and borders, as well as containers. Upright bushy types are beautiful on their own or to accent bigger, bolder plants such as coleus. Or look at trailing varieties for hanging baskets and to spill over the sides of container gardens. Note: Wishbone flower is also called torenia.
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Wishbone flower flowers best in full sun, but tolerates part shade and shade well. Though it doesn't mind a variety of light situations, the plant isn't particularly drought tolerant, so be sure to water it regularly during hot, dry spells to keep it blooming well. A layer of mulch over the soil can help the ground conserve moisture, especially during hot, dry weather. Fertilize wishbone flower consistently through spring and summer to keep it blooming profusely (or use a slow-release fertilizer when you plant it; slow-release fertilizers provide nutrients throughout the growing season).
Wishbone flower doesn't require deadheading or pruning -- though you can give it a quick haircut at any time if you'd like.
Wishbone flower is not intended for human or animal consumption.
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Water
Medium water needs
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Light
Outside: Part sun
Outside: Shade
Outside: Sun
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Colors
Blue
Pink
Purple
White
Yellow
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Special Features
Attracts butterflies
Attracts hummingbirds
Complement your Plant
Coleus
Colorful coleus is a perfect partner for wishbone flower in sun or shade.Irish Moss
Punctuate wishbone flower with a colorful groundcover of Irish moss.Impatiens, Old-Fashioned
Wishbone flower is fun to grow with (or instead of) old-fashioned impatiens.
