{"product_id":"heliotropium-arborescens","title":"Heliotropium arborescens","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"40\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"16\"\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"16\" data-end=\"19\"\u003eCherry Pie Heliotrope\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"42\" data-end=\"1140\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"42\" data-end=\"58\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"58\" data-end=\"61\"\u003eHeliotropium arborescens, commonly known as Cherry Pie Heliotrope, is a beautifully fragrant flowering perennial prized for its dense clusters of rich violet-purple blooms and sweet vanilla-cherry scented flowers. Flowering prolifically from spring through to autumn in Melbourne’s climate, this old-fashioned cottage garden favourite creates a lush and colourful display while attracting bees and butterflies to the garden. Its soft green foliage provides an attractive backdrop to the vibrant flowers, making it ideal for borders, decorative pots, pathways, and patio plantings where the fragrance can be fully appreciated. Best grown in a sunny to partly shaded position with well-drained soil, Heliotrope performs particularly well in warmer conditions with regular watering during dry periods. In cooler areas it is often treated as a short-lived perennial or annual, while in frost-free gardens it can maintain year-round growth. Its compact growth habit and long flowering season make it an excellent addition to cottage-style, pollinator-friendly, and ornamental gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1142\" data-end=\"1216\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1142\" data-end=\"1151\"\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1151\" data-end=\"1154\"\u003e• Shrub - Small\u003cbr data-start=\"1169\" data-end=\"1172\"\u003e• Shrub - Clumping \/ Grass-like \/ Mounding\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1218\" data-end=\"1277\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1218\" data-end=\"1234\"\u003eMature Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1234\" data-end=\"1237\"\u003e• Height: 40–80 cm\u003cbr data-start=\"1255\" data-end=\"1258\"\u003e• Width: 40–60 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1279\" data-end=\"1320\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1279\" data-end=\"1290\"\u003eAspect:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1290\" data-end=\"1293\"\u003e• Full Sun\u003cbr data-start=\"1303\" data-end=\"1306\"\u003e• Part Shade\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1322\" data-end=\"1404\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1322\" data-end=\"1336\"\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1336\" data-end=\"1339\"\u003e• Flowers in Spring\u003cbr data-start=\"1358\" data-end=\"1361\"\u003e• Flowers in Summer\u003cbr data-start=\"1380\" data-end=\"1383\"\u003e• Flowers in Autumn\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1406\" data-end=\"1460\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1406\" data-end=\"1424\"\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1424\" data-end=\"1427\"\u003e• Violet-purple\u003cbr data-start=\"1442\" data-end=\"1445\"\u003e• Deep purple\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1462\" data-end=\"1682\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1462\" data-end=\"1481\"\u003eKey Attributes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1481\" data-end=\"1484\"\u003e• Bee Attracting\u003cbr data-start=\"1500\" data-end=\"1503\"\u003e• Bird Attracting\u003cbr data-start=\"1520\" data-end=\"1523\"\u003e• Herbaceous\u003cbr data-start=\"1535\" data-end=\"1538\"\u003e• Perennial\u003cbr data-start=\"1549\" data-end=\"1552\"\u003e• Scented flowers\u003cbr data-start=\"1569\" data-end=\"1572\"\u003e• Suitable for Pots\u003cbr data-start=\"1591\" data-end=\"1594\"\u003e• Suitable for Cottage Gardens\u003cbr data-start=\"1624\" data-end=\"1627\"\u003e• Attractive to Butterflies\u003cbr data-start=\"1654\" data-end=\"1657\"\u003e• Long flowering season\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1684\" data-end=\"1896\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1684\" data-end=\"1697\"\u003eToxicity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1697\" data-end=\"1700\"\u003eHeliotropium arborescens is considered toxic if ingested and may be harmful to humans, dogs, cats, horses, and livestock. Contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids which may cause liver damage if consumed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1898\" data-end=\"2041\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1898\" data-end=\"1919\"\u003eCompanion Plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1919\" data-end=\"1922\"\u003e• Lavender\u003cbr data-start=\"1932\" data-end=\"1935\"\u003e• Salvia\u003cbr data-start=\"1943\" data-end=\"1946\"\u003e• Lobelia\u003cbr data-start=\"1955\" data-end=\"1958\"\u003e• Alyssum\u003cbr data-start=\"1967\" data-end=\"1970\"\u003e• Petunia\u003cbr data-start=\"1979\" data-end=\"1982\"\u003e• Verbena\u003cbr data-start=\"1991\" data-end=\"1994\"\u003e• Dianthus\u003cbr data-start=\"2004\" data-end=\"2007\"\u003e• Dusty Miller (Senecio cineraria)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tavistock","offers":[{"title":"14CM","offer_id":47804636430501,"sku":null,"price":11.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"TRAY OF 12 X 10CM POTS","offer_id":47799145005221,"sku":null,"price":70.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/2911\/0693\/files\/Heliotropiumarborescens.png?v=1778028230","url":"https:\/\/theplantbroker.com.au\/products\/heliotropium-arborescens","provider":"The Plant Broker","version":"1.0","type":"link"}