Iowa Heliotrope

1-Quart
Item #40564
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The Fragrance Lover's Favorite!

The hotter the climate, the darker the blooms!

Heliotrope 'Iowa' is the type of flower that cheers up windowsills and lends a charming "cottage by the sea" effect to fences and walkways. It fills any container with thick clusters of blooms that exude a fresh vanilla scent. Iowa's blossoms get darker as the weather gets cooler, so you might get to see your delicate lavender flowers deepen to a glorious indigo. This classic annual flourishes indoors or outdoors -- in baskets, pots, garden beds, etc.! It grows 10-15 inches in both directions. Heliotrope 'Iowa' is fuss-free, easy to tend, and will refresh any area with its vivid color and delicious fragrance.
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Genus Heliotropium
Species arborescens
Variety 'Iowa'
Item Form 1-Quart
Zone 9 - 11
Bloom Start to End Early Summer - Late Summer
Habit Mound-shaped
Height 24 in - 3 ft
Width 24 in - 3 ft
Additional Characteristics Bloom First Year, Free Bloomer, Easy Care Plants, Fragrance, Long Bloomers, Flower, Butterfly Lovers, Heirloom, Hummingbird Lovers
Bloom Color Dark Purple
Foliage Color Dark Green
Light Requirements Full Sun, Part Shade
Moisture Requirements Moist,  well-drained
Resistance Heat Tolerant, Disease Resistant, Pest Resistant, Humidity Tolerant
Soil Tolerance Normal,  loamy
Uses Beds, Border, Containers, Cut Flowers, Outdoor
Restrictions *Due to state restrictions we cannot ship to the following:
Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Hawaii, Alaska
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The average rating for this product is 3 out of 5 stars
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Customer Reviews
June 21, 2025
Care for them when they 1st arrive!
This shopper rated the product 5 out of 5 stars

These need a little TLC when you get them - do NOT put them outside until you've given them a little light in a shaded area. They can be planted in a 6-7" pot or even better in the yard in half-day [morning] sun. I plant mine in a pot because I can keep them inside and bring them back out each year. They look great after a little wake up in the spring and since this is actually a tender shrub (handles 45 degree weather in Chicago burbs) it gets woody and is really a great houseplant and old cottage garden plant. You won't regret buying!

ChgoEddie from IL
October 07, 2024
Dead Flower Society
This shopper rated the product 1 out of 5 stars

Arrived dead

Lori from OR
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