Heliotropium amplexicaule
Heliotrope
Family: Boraginaceae Borage
| Type | Perennial |
| USDA Hardiness range | 10A - 11 |
| Exposure | Full sun |
| Bloom color | Blue, purple, white |
| Bloom time | Early Summer to Early Fall |
| Water needs | Moist |
| Landscape uses | Container, ground cover, rock garden |
| Height | 6" to 18" / 15cm to 45cm |
| Spread | 24" to 36" / 60cm to 90cm |
| Growth rate | Slow |
| Persistence | Deciduous |
| Bloom attributes | Fragrant flowers |
| Leaf color | Green |
| Fruit color | n/a |
| Soil pH requirements | Acidic, neutral |
| Soil type | Sandy, clay, loamy |
| Form | Prostrate, spreading or horizontal |