Catalina® Gilded Grape

Plant in partial shade or shade

8 - 16

Torenia
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Torenia

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Take flowers that start blooming early and keep on until late fall, then add a mounding/trailing habit and unique, bicolor blooms. The result is a series that fills hanging baskets and containers with masses of color, they are also wonderful as a groundcover in shady areas.

Features

Heat and shade tolerant plants, snapdragon-like flowers all season; low maintenance.
• Attracts Birds
• Attracts Hummingbirds
• Best Seller
• Deadheading Not Necessary
• Deer Resistant
• Heat Tolerant
• Landscape Plant
• Low Maintenance
• Pet Friendly

Ornamental Characteristics

Flower Color:
Yellow
Foliage Color:
Green
Garden Height:
8 - 16"; Medium
Trails Up To:
24
Spacing:
8 - 10"
Habit:
Mounded
Container Plant Style:
Filler - Intermingles well with other plants to fill in the middle ground of a combination

Plant Needs

Duration:
Annual
Bloom Time:
Planting to Frost
Zones:
Annual except in zones 10 - 11
What is my zone?
Hardy Temp:
30°F (-1°C)
Exposure:
Plant in partial shade or shade
Water Needs:
Normal
Maintenance:
Easy
Uses:
Landscapes and containers
Plant alone or in combinations in all container types or in landscapes

Patent Information

Catalina® Gilded Grape Torenia 'Dancat266' USPP20,242, Can. 3904

Growing Tips

Self-cleaning, no deadheading necessary.

An application of fertilizer or compost on garden beds and regular fertilization of plants in pots will help ensure the best possible performance.

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Other Colors In Catalina® Series


Blue

Midnight Blue

Pink

White Linen
Year Award Trial
2009 Top Performer Longwood Gardens
2009 Top Performer Oklahoma State University Botanical Gardens
2008 Excellent Rating Powell Gardens
  This was the best Torenia I had in the garden last season. Needs the afternoon shade. Great flowers all summer and nice looking foliage. Nice bright yellow.
2008 Excellent Disney Winter Trials
2008 Best in Show Penn State
2009 Outstanding Disney Winter Trials
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5 - Outstanding My favorite plant, I recommend to others all the time and explain the reasons why I like it so much.
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