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Wishbone Flowers
Uses:
- Adds Color to Shady Areas
- Hanging Baskets or Windowboxes
- Spiller in Containers
Features:
- Cascading Trumpet-Shaped Flowers
- No Deadheading Required
- Attracts Birds & Hummingbirds
Sunlight:
- Full Shade to Full Sun
- Can Grow In Most Sunlight Conditions
- Can Also Grow As A Houseplant!
Wishbone flowers typically are grown for their burst of summer color in garden beds or containers. The plants can grow in any sunlight condition, even as a houseplant or in very shady areas outdoors!
Growing Torenia
Wishbone flowers (Torenia hybrids) are charming little plants with snapdragon-like flowers and named for the wishbone-like shape of the delicate stamens inside the flowers’ center. The plants usually are grown as annuals, and can add flower color in yellow, pink, and ranges of purple.
The versatile, easy-care Torenia can thrive just about anywhere in a garden, as long as it grows in well-draining soil. Fertile soil helps keep the wishbone flowers coming, and most potting soil mixes work well for growing Torenia in containers. Water regularly and lightly so the soil is moist but not soggy. Fertilize wishbone flowers every 2 to 4 weeks for best bloom. In hotter zones, place the plant where it will get some afternoon shade. Wishbone flower also is known as clown flower.
The Best Way to Use Wishbone Flowers
Where wishbone flower is an annual, which is most of the country, add the bedding plant to a container or hanging basket each summer. Torenia typically bloom from June until the first frost, and can add filler color before container grasses or evergreen shrubs. Since the flower can handle different sun exposure, you can add a hanging basket filled with wishbone flowers nearly anywhere on a deck or patio. As an added bonus, wishbone flowers attract birds and hummingbirds but resist deer damage. In hot zones, place it in containers or as a bedding plant in a garden bed that gets afternoon shade.
Container filler
Hanging baskets
Available in 6 colors
Typically 8 - 16 inches tall & 8 - 10 inches wide
Winter hardy in growing zones 10 to 11
About Wishbone Flowers
Genus
Species
Family
Torenia
Fournieri, 'Kauai' Series, 'Blue Moon', 'Purple Moon', 'White Knight'
Linderniaceae
Common Names:
Torenia, Clown Flower, Bluewings
Native To:
Southeast Asia, India, Africa.
Plant Type:
Annuals
Foliage Type:
Semi-Evergreen,Deciduous,Herbaceous
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
10 -11
Flower Color:
Flower Bloom Time:
Late spring to fall
Growth Habit:
Clumping,Spreading,Mounded, Trailing
Attracts:
Bees, Butterflies
Tolerates:
Heat,Humidity
Resists:
Deer , Rabbits,Voles,Moles,Diseases,Pests
How To Use Wishbone Flowers In The Garden
Wishbone flowers features petite, trumpet-shaped blooms in an array of colors and a distinctive pair of joined stamens resembling a tiny wishbone. It tolerates summer heat better than many other partial-shade flowers, delivering nonstop color from late spring until the first frosts. Hummingbirds and other pollinators enjoy frequent visits, drawn to the accessible nectar. Dense foliage and self-cleaning flowers minimize upkeep, making it easy for beginners or busy gardeners.
Cluster these compact plants around the front of a shaded border or tuck them into hanging baskets where their trailing stems spill over the edges. Place them near ferns, impatiens, or hostas for a lively arrangement of complementary shapes. Consider more modern containers if you want a simpler design, and pair Wishbone Flowers with subtle, silver-foliaged companions.
Wishbone Flowers Care
Plant wishbone flowers in a lightly shaded spot with morning light. If using clay soil, improve drainage with amendments so the roots don't linger in soggy conditions. Maintain even moisture without letting water stagnate, and add a balanced fertilizer every couple of weeks if the plant is in a container. In garden beds, a slow-release product at planting time can sustain it throughout the season.
Trim lanky stems to encourage bushier growth, though heavy pruning is rarely necessary. Overwinter indoors in frost-prone climates, either by lifting rooted cuttings or relocating container-grown plants. If you keep them in pots, select free-draining mixes and water consistently during hot stretches. For early spring replacements, you can start seeds indoors before transferring outside.
