Torenia 4.5" Pot

🌸 Torenia – 4.5" Pot – Description

Often called the Wishbone Flower, Torenia is a cheerful, low-maintenance annual that brightens up shady spaces with its vibrant, trumpet-shaped blooms. With colors ranging from deep violet and periwinkle to pink and soft yellow, this little beauty brings a delightful splash of color to containers, window boxes, and garden beds.

Beloved for its sweet, slightly whimsical appearance and reliable performance, Torenia is also a pollinator favorite—inviting hummingbirds and bees to your garden from spring through fall. It’s a wonderful way to encourage a bit of life and motion around your porch or patio, adding charm to your outdoor gatherings and everyday moments.

Type: Annual
Flower Color: Violet, blue, lavender, pink, yellow, and bi-color varieties
Foliage: Bright green, oval-shaped leaves with a soft texture
Growth Habit: Mounded and slightly trailing
Mature Size: 8–12 inches tall, 12–18 inches wide
Bloom Time: Late spring through early fall
Attracts Pollinators: Bees, hummingbirds, and butterflies

🌱 How to Care for Torenia

Torenia is a wonderful choice for Wright’s Market shoppers who want bright color in shadier spaces without a lot of fuss. It's the perfect plant to add to front porch pots or shady garden corners where family and friends gather.

☀️ Sunlight:

• Thrives in partial to full shade—ideal for porches, patios, or under trees

• Tolerates morning sun but needs protection from harsh afternoon rays

• A go-to plant for areas where full-sun flowers won’t thrive

🌾 Soil:

• Prefers moist, well-draining soil rich in organic matter

• Loves soil that holds moisture but doesn’t stay soggy

• Mix in compost for best results in containers or beds

💧 Watering:

• Keep soil evenly moist, especially during hot summer months

• Water deeply when the top inch of soil begins to dry out

• In containers, check daily for watering needs during peak heat

• Avoid letting soil dry out completely—Torenia prefers consistency

🌿 Pruning:

• Minimal pruning needed—just pinch back spent blooms to encourage continuous flowering

• Trim lightly if plant becomes leggy to refresh growth and shape

🌱 Fertilizing:

• Feed every 3–4 weeks with a balanced, water-soluble fertilizer

• Container-grown Torenia appreciates regular feeding to keep blooms going strong

🐛 Pest & Disease Care:

• Generally trouble-free, but watch for aphids or whiteflies

• Treat gently with neem oil or insecticidal soap if needed

• Ensure good airflow around plants to reduce chance of mildew in humid weather

❄️ Cold Sensitivity:

• Tender annual—not frost-tolerant

• Plant outside only after the danger of frost has passed

• Will bloom until the first frost in fall

Sweet, steady, and full of charm, Torenia is the kind of plant that feels right at home in a community where flower boxes are filled with color, porches are places to gather, and kindness is always in bloom. Whether you’re sprucing up a shady spot or gifting a splash of color to a neighbor, this 4.5" pot of Torenia is a little container of joy that’s ready to grow.