- Light Requirement is Full Sun to Full Shade
- Height 8-10 Inches
- Width 10-12 Inches
- Use as a spiller when using in containers
- Green fragrant leaves with true blue flowers!
What’s not to love about a low growing, trailing, heat and drought resistant annual? Summer Wave Large Blue Wishbone Flower gives you all this and more with its easy maintenance versatility. Sun or shade, Check! Deer resistant, Check! High humidity tolerance, Check! This true blue, orchid-like bloom will bring that coveted blue color palette to your spring and summer gardens and containers.
Native to Africa and Asia, Zones 10a through 11b, this annual in Zones 2-9 will appreciate being set out after danger of the last frost. Its light green foliage is fragrant, and its flowers are reminiscent of snapdragons. The stamens join together in the throat of the flower in the shape of a wishbone hence the moniker given to it. Summer Wave hybrids are less prone to powdery mildew making this truly an easy maintenance annual for your garden.
Summer Wave Large Blue Wishbone Flower Care
Setting out new plants in spring after danger of first frost is over, giving them good well-draining soil with average pH of 5.5 to 6.2, slightly acidic, will guarantee you a spring to summer show of flowers. Top dress with compost, water only when extremely dry, fertilize in ground plants once a season and on a regular schedule for container plants, and that’s it! This improved hybrid will not self-seed so cleaning up at the end of the season is easy.
Deadheading is not necessary as this plant cleans up after itself, but it will enjoy a mid-season clipping to keep it fresh and remove the calyxes, promoting branching, renewed blooming and generally keep it in great shape. Some gardeners like the contrasting lime green calyx and forgo the clipping, it is entirely up to you and your preference which direction you will take.
Summer Wave Large Blue Wishbone Flower Spacing
As a low growing, slightly mounding/trailing annual, keep torenias in the foreground of your garden or containers and hanging baskets. Reaching only about 10 to12 inches high with a spread of 8 to 10 inches, this annual can also trail up to 36 inches if not trimmed back. Space about 8 to 10 inches apart. Pair with chartreuse ipomoeas, bacopas, SuperTunias, red impatiens or euphorbias to really take advantage of that intense two-toned blue color.
Summer Wave® Large Blue Wishbone Flower Information
| USDA Hardiness Zones: 10-11 |
| Flower Color(s): Blue |
| Flower Description: Blue-True |
| Bloom Period: Planting To Frost |
| Foliage Color(s) Green |
| Light Exposure: Full Sun to Full Shade |
| Height Class: Short |
| Height: 8-10 Inches |
| Spread: 10-12 Inches |
| Spacing: 8-10 Inches |
| Habit: Trailing |
| Watering: Average |
| Drought Tolerant: Yes |
| Resists: Deer |
| Container Role: Spiller |
| Use Types: Combinations, Container, Hanging Baskets, Landscape |
| Features: Continuous Bloom or Rebloomer, Fragrant, Low Maintenance, Deadheading Not Necessary |
| Maintenance: Easy |
| Scientific Name: Torenia hybrid 'SUNrenilabu' USPP 10,843, Can 1,066 |
| Common Name: Summer Wave® Large Blue Wishbone Flower |
| Other Name(s): |
| Plant Type: Annual |
| Brand: Proven Winners |
- SKU:
- TORWBP
Container Sizes
Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on; type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
4.5" Pot
Also Known As:
4.5" Container
Plant Age:
~ 6 months
Plant Size:
~ 3"-6"
Pot Size:
~ 4.5"H x 3.75"W
Volume:
1.42 quarts
Quart Pot
Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
2.5 Quart
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
#1 Pot
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
#2 Pot
Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
#3 Pot
Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
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Plant Addicts always guarantees your plant(s) will arrive happy & healthy. However, plant(s) are being shipped through the mail & sometimes accidents happen. If the plant is dead, has dried out roots or the incorrect item was shipped, just notify Plant Addicts within 3 days upon delivery. We may ask for pictures but will try to make it as easy as possible for you. Please note, plant(s) with damaged branches or wilted leaves will not qualify for this guarantee. Plants are very resilient and will rebound quickly when cared for correctly.
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Plant Addicts Warranty - 1 Year (Extra Purchase Required)
We encourage all plant lovers to purchase the Plant Addicts Warranty, whether you're a new gardener or an expert. There are many variables outside of anyone's control that can cause a plant to die. Hungry animals, drought, poor soil conditions, over watering, diseases & pests are all good examples of what can cause plants to die. The Plant Addicts Warranty is a 1 year warranty protecting you from all of the unknowns and will replace your plant if something were to happen to it.
The warranty is purchased on a per plant basis and must be purchased at the same time as the plant(s). We will cover 100% of the price of the plant, but the warranty does not cover shipping costs. SImply let us know if your plant has died within 1 year of receiving it and we will get you a new one shipped out as soon as possible (depending on the time of the year and availability). We may ask for photos for documentation purposes, but we try to make the process as easy as possible.
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Plant Shipping
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Winter to Early Spring
We ship only when it's warm enough to plant in your growing zone.
Sometimes plants aren't completely ready to sell and ship in early spring. We will wait until the plants are ready before shipping so you don't get a subpar product.
For Southern plants we will be able to ship much earlier than plants coming from our northern nursery.
Summer
If there is extreme heat we may delay shipping for a week or several weeks.
We review what areas the plants are traveling through as well as your location.
Fall into Winter
We’ll ship plants out all the way up to the end of the fall planting season!
Winter
Get your order in early to reserve your plants for Spring planting!
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Planter Shipping
Standard Colors: 2-3 business days
Special Order Colors: 8 weeks - this is due to the planter being custom made with the color(s) of your choice
Please Note: On special orders there can not be any cancellations