Duchess™ Deep Blue Torenia

Duchess™ Deep Blue is a compact mounding torenia variety with blue flowers. Syngenta lists it for flowering from mid-spring through summer and describes it as suitable for mixed containers and both sunny and shady garden beds. ## Size and garden use The named variety reaches about 6–8 inches in both height and width. Its tight, uniform habit works well in bedding displays, where its compact scale can fill a small space without overwhelming nearby plants. Use it in a container or garden bed and choose sun or shade according to the site. The [Syngenta Flowers profile](https://www.syngentaflowers.com/ams/product/flower/70020961) lists the plant as pollinator friendly and provides the variety code 70020961. ## Flowering season Duchess™ Deep Blue flowers from mid-spring through summer. The series is bred for early, uniform flowering, making it useful for a seasonal display that begins in spring and continues into warm weather. The official color listing is blue; retain the full Duchess™ Deep Blue name when selecting seed or plants so the color variety remains clear. ## Maintenance Maintain the compact form in the space allocated for this variety. Syngenta does not specify a pruning schedule in its product information. Syngenta describes the variety as uniform and compact for bedding production; no additional pruning requirement is specified in its product information.