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Summer Wave Wishbone Flower
Torenia hybrida 'Summer Wave'
Summer Wave Wishbone Flower is an exciting new hanging basket plant that
offers a new twist for this relatively uncommon plant. The lavender-purple
blooms have an open throat and remind one of a snapdragon, a close relative. The
plant, a native of China, was developed by European plant breeders to have a
trailing habit, unlike most wishbone flowers which form small, freely-branched
plants. Inside the throat of the flower is a wishbone-shaped stamen, which gives
the plant its common name.
- Height: 6 inches.
- Spread: 24 inches.
- Sun: Shade to part sun.
- Planting Season: The plant should not go outside until after the
threat of frost is past.
- Cultural Comments: Wishbone flowers require frequent attention to
watering and should be fertilized with a liquid houseplant fertilizer every
two to four weeks. The plant could be used in the front of a flower border,
but keep the plant watered as it does not have great drought tolerance.
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