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Aromagica® Purple
Heliotropium
If you’ve been disappointed with heliotrope in the past, it’s time to take another look. While others can look tired and sparse by midseason, Aromagica™ Purple heliotrope remains full and covered in large, fragrant, purple blossoms. They attract pollinating bees, butterflies and hummingbirds all summer long, especially with a little deadheading now and then. Expect the flower color to be most intense in high light conditions. This plant’s rugose, dark green foliage and fragrant blooms are typically not attractive to deer.
| Blossom Color | Rich purple |
| Bloom Season | Planting to Frost |
| Exposure | Sun |
| Height | 18-30 in |
| Width | 16-20 in |
| Spacing | 16-20 in |
| Container Sizes | Grande, Royale |
| Hardiness Zones | 9, 10, 11 |
| Wildlife Attracted | Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Wildlife Deterred | No Wildlife Deterred |
| Features | If you’ve been disappointed with heliotrope in the past, it’s time to take another look. While others can look tired and sparse by midseason, Aromagica™ Purple heliotrope remains full and covered in large, fragrant, purple blossoms. They attract pollinating bees, butterflies and hummingbirds all summer long, especially with a little deadheading now and then. Expect the flower color to be most intense in high light conditions. This plant’s rugose, dark green foliage and fragrant blooms are typically not attractive to deer. |
| Available Seasons |
| Adaptable as a Houseplant | No |
| Bog Plant | No |
| Is Disease Resistant | No |
| Drought Tolerant | No |
| Edible | No |
| Erosion Control | No |
| Fragrant Flower | Yes |
| Fragrant Foilage | No |
| Heat Tolerant | No |
| Native to North America | No |
| Salt Tolerant | No |
| Succulent | No |
| Water Plant | No |
| Uses |
Plant Aromagica Purple Heliotrope in patio pots, window boxes and landscapes where the fragrant, rich purple blooms of this fragrant heliotrope and vibrant purple heliotrope plant will attract pollinators and hummingbirds all season long. |
| Maintenance Notes |
Keep the soil moist, but not wet when growing Aromagica Purple Heliotrope. Do not overwater this purple heliotrope plant. Deadheading will encourage more fragrant heliotrope flowers to form. |
| 2025 | Top Performer - University of Florida - Fort Lauderdale |
| 2025 | Perfect Score - Iowa State |
| 2025 | Top Performer - Ohio State University Extension - Springfield |
| 2025 | Best of Breed - North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum |
| 2025 | Leader of the Pack - Late Season - North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum |
| 2025 | Leader of the Pack - Early Season - North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum |
| 2025 | Leader of the Pack - Beds - North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum |
| 2025 | Perfect Score - UT Top Performer - University of Tennessee - Jackson |
| 2025 | Top Performer, Best of Species - Penn State |
| 2025 | Top Performer - University of Tennessee - Knoxville |
| 2025 | Top Performer - Mass Hort |
| 2025 | Perfect Score - Raker's |
| 2025 | Gold Medal Winner - Champaign County Illiniois Master Gardener Idea Garden |
| 2025 | Top Performer - University of Missouri |
| 2025 | Top Performer - University of Wisconsin - West Madison |
| 2024 | Best in Show - University of Tennessee - Jackson |
| 2024 | Top Performer - University of Missouri |
| 2024 | Top Performer - University of Minnesota - Morris |
| 2024 | Perfect Score - University of Florida - Fort Lauderdale |
| 2024 | Perfect Score - Oklahoma State University Botanical Gardens |
| 2024 | Top Performer - Ohio State University - Columbus |
| 2024 | Leaders of the Pack - beds - late season - North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum |
| 2024 | Leaders of the Pack - beds - North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum |
| 2024 | Top Performer - Mississippi State University - Crystal Springs |
| 2024 | Top Performer - Iowa State |
| 2024 | Top Performer, Stupendous Gold Medal Winner - Champaign County Illinois Master Gardener Idea Garden |
| 2024 | Top Performer - Boerner Botanical Garden |
| 2024 | Top Performer - University of Minnesota - Grand Rapids |
| 2024 | Top Performer - University of Tennessee - Knoxville |