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Plant in partial shade or shade
8 - 10
Summer Wave®Large VioletWishbone FlowerToreniahybrid
Gardener’s Rated this plant:
4.43
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Torenia are somewhat of a legacy in the Proven Winners spring collection. This year, one of Proven Winners most popular varieties is joined by Large Violet, a larger version of ‘Blue (Violet)’. This filtered-sun lover provides superb color throughout even the hottest months of the year and does well in pots and window boxes. Like all the rest of the Summer Waves, this plant thrives in high humidity. Plant it alone, or combine it with Sutera cordata (Bacopa) or Supertunias®.
Here is feedback from a customer in Leroy, Kansas:
"I purchased some flowers...and had great results. My favorite was The 'Summer Wave' Large Violet, Torenia Hybrid. I have never had four little plants grow like that for me before. The huge planter on my porch had about a 3-4 foot diameter with beautiful purple blooms all Summer long. It looked like a vase of lovely thick flowers you would expect to see in a Park or a Zoo. It was absolutely the most beautiful plants I have ever grown personally in all my many years of gardening. Thank you so much for the healthy, wonderful plants. They were so beautiful from May - September. I had a good run." - BG McCarter
Customer Comment, Thelma, PA:
I bought the Summer Wave Large Violet torenia and I absolutely love them! they grow so easily and freely with hardly any matainence. Just one filled a big pot in no time. i would love to have them everywhere! Thank you.
Features
• Best Seller
• Deadheading Not Necessary
• Deer Resistant
• Heat Tolerant
• Landscape Plant
• Low Maintenance
• Pet Friendly
Ornamental Characteristics
Plant Needs
Patent Information
Growing Tips
An application of fertilizer or compost on garden beds and regular fertilization of plants in pots will help ensure the best possible performance.
| Year | Award | Trial |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Flame Proof | Dallas Arboretum |
| 2008 | Best Plants of hte Decade | Florida Nursery Growers and Landscape Association |
| 2008 | Leader of the Pack Summer | North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum |
| 2007 | Best of the Zoo | Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden |
| 2005 | Top Pick | Dallas Arboretum |
| 2003 | One of the Best | Penn State |
| 2008 | Leader of the Pack Summer - Early Season | North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum |
| 2007 | Top Performer | Michigan State University |
| 2006 | Best Varieties | Colorado State University |
| 2004 | Exceptional Performer | University of Florida |
| 2004 | Top Performer | Missouri Botanic Garden |
| 2006 | Best of Species | Penn State |
| 2004 | Top Performers | Oklahoma State University Botanical Gardens |
