Scentropia™ Dark Blue Heliotrope

Scentropia™ Dark Blue is a named color selection of Heliotropium arborescens with an upright habit and fragrant purple-blue flowers. Syngenta lists it at about 20–25 cm tall and 10–14 cm wide, for full sun to partial shade, with flowering from mid-spring into summer. [Syngenta Flowers product profile](https://www.syngentaflowers.com/emea/pl/product/flower/70003693) · [Syngenta vegetative culture sheet](https://www.syngentaflowers.com/ams/sites/g/files/kgtney2381/files/file_field/import/field_media_link/sites/g/files/zhg721/f/media/2020/03/05/culture_vegetative_heliotrope_scentropia.pdf) ## Garden Use Use this compact heliotrope in a container or at the front of a seasonal border, close enough to a walkway or sitting area for its sweet scent to be noticed. Syngenta identifies the product as pollinator friendly and lists its flower color as blue. ## Growing Conditions Give it a warm, bright position in full sun or partial shade. Use a well-drained growing medium and water thoroughly, allowing the surface to dry somewhat between irrigations; avoid severe drying. These growing notes follow Syngenta’s crop guidance for Scentropia. ## Maintenance Remove faded clusters and trim lightly if the plant opens up. In frost-prone areas, grow it as a seasonal annual or move containers under cover before cold weather. For propagation or greenhouse production, use healthy cuttings and avoid chilling young material, as Syngenta notes that cuttings are sensitive to low temperatures.