Professional Growing Information I purchased two of these in small containers, planted them and now they’re huge! They’ve completely filled and overflowed a 16” pot with plenty of flowers. Watered daily and fertilized monthly. I did have to move this closer to the house so it would get shade earlier. Texas in August is hard.
Catalina® Gilded Grape™ Wishbone Flower Torenia hybrid
Exposure
- Sun or Shade
Flower Season
- Spring
- Summer
Mature Size
Height: 8" - 16"
Spread: 8" - 10"
Height: 20cm - 41cm
Spread: 20cm - 25cm
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Details
8 - 16 Inches8 - 10 Inches8 - 10 Inches20cm - 41cm20cm - 25cm20cm - 25cmFeatures
Heat and shade tolerant plants, snapdragon-like flowers all season; low maintenance.
Award WinnerHeat TolerantDeadheading Not NecessaryAttracts:BirdsHummingbirdsResists:DeerCharacteristics
Plant Type:AnnualHeight Category:MediumGarden Height:8 - 16 Inches 20cm - 41cmTrails Up To:24 Inches 61cmSpacing:8 - 10 Inches 20cm - 25cmSpread:8 - 10 Inches 20cm - 25cmFlower Colors:YellowFlower Shade:YellowFoliage Colors:GreenFoliage Shade:GreenHabit:MoundedContainer Role:FillerPlant Needs
Light Requirement:Sun or ShadeThe optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
Maintenance Category:EasyBloom Time:Planting To FrostHardiness Zones:10a, 10b, 11a, 11bWater Category:AverageSoil Fertility Requirement:Average SoilUses:ContainerUses:LandscapeUses Notes:Plant alone or in combinations in all container types or in landscapes
Maintenance Notes:Self-cleaning, no deadheading necessary.
An application of fertilizer or compost on garden beds and regular fertilization of plants in pots will help ensure the best possible performance.
Take flowers that start blooming early and keep on until late fall, then add a mounding/trailing habit and unique color blooms. The result is a series that fills hanging baskets and containers with masses of color, they are also wonderful as a groundcover in shady areas.
Take flowers that start blooming early and keep on until late fall, then add a mounding/trailing habit and unique color blooms. The result is a series that fills hanging baskets and containers with masses of color, they are also wonderful as a groundcover in shady areas.
Catalina® Gilded Grape™ Torenia hybrid 'DANCAT266' USPP 20,242, Can 3,904 -
12 Reviews
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Kendra, Texas, United States, 16 weeks ago
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Beautiful flowers that needed little care. I have it in a mixed container. I had to water and fertilize in our hot, humid summer but the only other care was to cut it back occasionally because it got too long and was dragging on the ground. Will plant in a larger container next year. I had it in dappled shade and the color really popped.
Sylvia, North Carolina, United States, 2 years ago -
Covered with blooms since I planted it in a container in light shade. Has looked good from day 1 with zero maintenance.
Randy, Minnesota, United States, 10 years ago -
I have planted this in a hanging basket for the first time this year. I think it is very different and cute but I cannot get it to grow very much. I first tried a more shade setting and then moved it to a partial sun area -------still waiting for it to pick up. It does get fertilized so what can I do?
Sandra Meekma, Wisconsin, United States, 10 years ago -
C Civiello, Virginia, United States, 11 years ago
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I planted it last spring and practically ignored it and it bloomed prolifically until late fall.
Linda, Georgia, United States, 11 years ago -
Love this plant. Easy to grow. Very pretty, compact. Hope to buy it this year.
Mary Nass, 12 years ago -
I would not categorize my thumb as "green," but this flower thrived in hanging baskets on my shaded deck last year, and I'm desperately hunting it down for planting this year. You can't go wrong with this gorgeous plant!
Debbie, Texas, United States, 13 years ago -
Absolutely stunning! This plant does well in part-shade. It flowers beautifully.
Miss Halloran, New York, United States, 13 years ago -
I used this in my 4-H flower bed. It required quite a bit of water.
Zoe Aseltine, Michigan, United States, 13 years ago
12 Awards
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