Torenia fournieri (Wishbone Flower)
Botanical name: Torenia fournieri
Common names: Wishbone Flower, Ladys Slipper, Blue Wing
Family: Linderniaceae (Formerly:Scrophulariaceae)
Origin: Thailand, Indo-China
USDA Zone: 9-10
Plant form: Groundcover or low-growing

Sun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor; semi-shade; shade
Cold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Moderate


Flower color: Pink; white and off-white; blue, lavender, purple; yellow, orange
Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Wildlife: Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds
Invasive: Can spread quickly, needs controlOne of the few ground covers that grow equally well in sun or semi-shade. Plants make a compact, upright bush of eight to twelve inches in height. The pale violet flowers have deep purple blotches on the lower petals with yellow inside. The cool colors are a welcome relief during the heat of summer. This everblooming ground cover looks like a bright blanket. Attracts bufferflies and makes a blooming atmosphere. Easy to grow, drought tolerant.
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