Description
AAS WINNER DETAILS
Winner Type: Regional (Mountain/Southwest)
Class: Torenia
Variety Name: Vertigo Deep Blue F1
Genus: Torenia
Species: fournieri
Year: 2022
Common Name: Wishbone flower
Type: Flowers from Seed
Breeder: AmeriSeed International Co., Ltd.
Close Market Comparison: Kaui Deep Blue, Dutchess Pink
PLANT NEEDS
Duration Type: Annual
Light Needs: Full sun
Water Needs: Normal
Dead Heading Recommended: No
Staking Required: No
PLANT CHARACTERISTICS
Foliage Color: Light green
Plant Habit: Mounded
Plant Height: 12 inches
Bloom Time: Summer to frost
Bloom Color: Blue
Bloom Color Pattern: Tricolor
Bloom Size: 1.18 inches
IN THE GARDEN
Container: Yes
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Weather Tolerance: Heat
Garden Spacing: 12 inches
Hanging Basket: Yes
Low Edging: Yes
JUDGE'S OBSERVATIONS
- “Nice, rich flower color. This Torenia also had more flowers and really stood out next to the comparisons.”
- “Vibrant dark blue blooms on short mounding plants.”
- “Long season bloomer. The blue flowers lasted for several months, longer than the comparisons. Deep blue color is very attractive. A very good entry.”
- “It had a nice, tight habit with good branching and stood up to the weather well. The deep blue flowers were eye-catching.”
- “Good uniformity in pots, early to flower, nice strong color that does not fade.”
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