Wishbone Flower
Torenia fournieri
Wishbone Flower is an annual for edging, groundcover, suited to shade and partial shade and loam or moist ground, flowering Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.
| Type | Annual |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 25 cm |
| Spread | 30 cm |
| Aspect | shade and partial shade |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 10a-11b |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Not confirmed |
Where to use it in a border
At around 25 cm, it sits best along the front edge, where a low, spreading habit reads best. Give it about 30 cm of room to spread, roughly 3 to the metre when planted in a drift. It is hardy across USDA zones 10a to 11b, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of shade, wet soil, pollinator-friendly plants.
Border Builder uses Wishbone Flower's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- It copes with ground that stays wet, which most border plants will not.
- It tolerates a shaded, north-facing spot.
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- American Witch Hazelfor height behind it
- Atamasco Rain Lilyto edge in front
- Aucuba 'Gold Dust'for height behind it
- Azalea 'Girard's Fuchsia'for height behind it
- Azalea 'Karen'for height behind it
- Azalea 'Stewartstonian'for height behind it