Golden Moon™ wishbone flower (Torenia Golden Moon™)
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Genus:
Torenia
Golden Moon™ brightens up gardens with unique, saturated gold-and-maroon blooms. This vigorous, low-growing introduction is loaded with flowers all season long. It is beautiful in a container.
Noteworthy Characteristics:
A pair of stamens forms a wishbone shape, hence the common name. Yellow flowers have maroon throats and bases.
Care:
Provide full sun to partial shade and moist but well-drained soil.
Problems:
Root rot, powdery mildew.
Overview
Height
Less than 6 in.
Spread
6 in. to 12 in.
Light
Full Sun to Part Shade
Moisture
Medium Moisture
Maintenance
Low
Characteristics
Showy Flowers
Bloom Time
Early Summer,
Late Spring,
Late Summer,
Spring,
Summer
Flower Color
Purple,
Yellow
Uses
Beds and Borders,
Container
Seasonal Interest
Spring Interest
Type
Annuals