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Torenia

Torenia fournieri
Also known as: Wishbone Flower, Bluewings, Clown Flower

Torenia is a flower in the Linderniaceae family. It grows best in part shade with medium moisture, and is listed for USDA zones 2-13. Plants reach maturity about 84–91 days after planting and sit about 6 inches apart.

Varieties

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  • Kauai Mix (Pelleted)84–91 days

    Non-GMO; Container; Annual

    84-91 Days to maturity. Torenia fournieri. Torenia Kauai Mix Seeds. Non-GMO, Ornamental, Premium, Annual. Kauai Mix seeds easily grow into stunning, eye-catching, and low-maintenance torenias bursting with vivid blooms of exotic Asian petals. Kauai Mix torenias thrive in extreme heat and humidity, making them perfect for moist tropical gardens. Torenia Kauai Mix seeds mature into tight exotic compacts ideal for indoor planters, pots, window boxes, or hanging baskets. Kauai Mix Tonia seeds in your garden promise to attract hummingbirds, butterflies, and even the neighbors all season long until the killing frost. Pelleted Seeds.

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Family
Linderniaceae
Category
Flower
Form
Bush
Lifecycle
annual
Zone
2-13
Height
0.6666666666666666–0.8333333333333333 ft
Spread
0.6666666666666666–0.8333333333333333 ft
Sun
Part shade

Plant spacing

4 plants per square footSquare-foot planting diagram: a 1-foot square divided into a 2-by-2 grid holding 4 torenia plants spaced 6 inches apart.
4 plants per square foot

In a square-foot bed, space torenia about 6 in apart — that fits 4 plants in each 1-foot square (2×2). Wider rows or containers space the same.

Water
Medium

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At a glance

Days to harvest
84–91 days
From transplant or sow to first harvest
Harvest style
Harvest once
One main harvest
After harvest
Use within days
Quality eases off after peak
Frost tolerance
Tender · to ~32°F
Lowest temperature the foliage usually survives
Germination
~60%
Typical minimum germination rate

Growing timeline

When to plant and harvest toreniaPlanting timeline for torenia, relative to last frost: start indoors from 9 weeks before last frost to 1 week after last frost; grow from 1 week after last frost to 13 weeks after last frost; harvest from 13 weeks after last frost to 14 weeks after last frost.Start indoorsGrowLast frostTransplant
Start torenia indoors ~10 weeks before transplanting 1 week after last frost; first harvest 13 weeks after last frost.
Seed to transplant
56-70 days
Outdoor planting
7 to 14 days vs frost
Propagation
Seed
Schedule anchor
Last Frost

Care & troubleshooting

No curated care & troubleshooting advice for torenia yet. Our extension-sourced library currently focuses on common edible crops; we're expanding it over time.