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Salt heliotrope

Heliotropium curassavicum

Salt heliotrope
Photo: (c) Elena Ortiz, some rights reserved (CC BY) ยท iNaturalist

About Salt heliotrope

Salt heliotrope is a delightful native plant that brings gentle beauty to your garden while helping local wildlife thrive. Its delicate white and purple flowers bloom throughout the summer and into fall, attracting bees and butterflies that pollinate your other plants. The blooms are charming and cheerful, and this plant has a lovely, naturally spreading habit that softens garden edges. It's simply a joy to watch it work hard for your local ecosystem.

Growing salt heliotrope is wonderfully easy. Give it a sunny spot in your garden, and it will do the rest. It thrives with minimal fussing and adapts well to various conditions. Whether it behaves as an annual or perennial in your area, you'll find it rewarding and low maintenance. Plant it once, enjoy it for months, and let it bring you daily pleasure.

Native to 36 states