Summer Wave Torenia

{"key":"torenia","name":"Summer Wave Torenia","botanical":"Torenia hybrid Summer Wave® Trailing Large Blue","slug":"summer-wave-torenia","id":"PLT-TORE-SWAV","type":"accents","h":[0.5,0.8333333333333334],"w":[1.6666666666666667,2.5],"install":[0.5,0.5],"native":false,"accentGroup":"seasonal","accentForm":"mound","light":"Part shade; morning sun is a useful starting point","lightTags":["part","shade"],"water":"Moderate; moist, fertile, well-drained soil","season":"Warm-season flowers; seasonal locally","care":"Check moisture; tidy trailing growth as needed","benefit":"Blue wishbone flowers for a low, trailing display","intro":"Summer Wave torenia brings a low cloud of blue-violet flowers to containers and sheltered garden edges. This guide uses Summer Wave Trailing Large Blue, a named hybrid with a trailing habit and a white lower flower lip. Its low profile makes it useful where taller seasonal flowers would hide a border or crowd a small view.","caution":"Confirm the full series and selection name. Upright seed-grown torenia and other Summer Wave forms can have different dimensions. In the Pensacola area, plan this as a warm-season planting rather than a reliable winter ground cover.","sizeNote":"Suntory lists Trailing Large Blue at 6–10 inches high and 20–30 inches in spread. The size diagram uses that selection’s published range. Trailing stems can soften a container edge, but space the plants for the actual bed or pot rather than treating stem reach as a required planting distance.","site":"A part-shade location with moisture and drainage is a useful local starting point. Morning sun and relief from harsh afternoon exposure can make watering easier to manage. Use it where the flowers can be seen at close range, and where trailing stems will not become a nuisance across a narrow walking surface.","uses":["Soften the edge of a porch planter with trailing blue flowers.","Add a low seasonal layer to a part-shade mixed bed.","Use in a hanging basket with accessible watering and drainage.","Repeat beside a shaded patio without introducing tall stems.","Fill a designated summer-color pocket among permanent green plants."],"checks":[["How much sun?","The breeder lists sun to partial sun, while UF guidance supports part shade for torenia. In local heat, start with morning sun or filtered light and assess moisture and leaf condition."],["How much water?","Keep the root zone moist but draining. Heat tolerance is not a reason to neglect a container; small pots and hanging baskets may dry quickly."],["Does it need deadheading?","The breeder describes this selection as self-cleaning. Routine removal of every spent flower is unnecessary, though damaged or overextended growth can be tidied."],["Will it tolerate rain?","The Summer Wave series is noted for handling heat and heavy rain. That does not mean it belongs in stagnant soil or a container without drainage."]],"faq":[["Is it a permanent ground cover?","No. Use it as seasonal trailing color locally. Retain permanent plants around it so the bed still has structure after the summer display ends."],["Are all torenias this size?","No. This guide’s dimensions belong to Summer Wave Trailing Large Blue. Check the label when substituting another series or selection."],["Can it be combined with foliage plants?","Yes. Pair it with appropriately sized foliage plants that share its light and watering needs, leaving enough room for the trailing stems."]],"sources":[["UF/IFAS: Torenia","https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/plants/ornamentals/torenia/"],["Suntory Flowers: Summer Wave Trailing Large Blue","https://suntoryflowers.com/variety/summer-wave-trailing-large-blue/"]],"unit":"in","heightLabel":"Typical height","spreadLabel":"Typical spread","heightText":"6–10 in","spreadText":"20–30 in","sizeSummary":"6–10 in high × 20–30 in wide","color":"#70815a","bloomColor":"#7771b8","guideKind":"Flowering + accent plant","eyebrow":"FLOWERS + FOLIAGE / FORM + SEASON","aliases":["Wishbone flower","Summer Wave","Trailing Large Blue","blue shade flowers","blue","violet","shade"],"goals":["color"],"wholeCaption":"Illustrative overall form of Summer Wave Torenia. The nursery selection, season and site affect appearance.","detailCaption":"Illustrative foliage and seasonal detail of Summer Wave Torenia; confirm the botanical name and selection on the nursery label.","images":{"context":{"id":"6aa09dc473424914f4e74a93","url":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6a975baac0f352647862d847/6aa09dc473424914f4e74a93_landova-accent-torenia-context.webp","alt":"Illustrative planting concept with Summer Wave Torenia","width":1600,"height":900},"whole":{"id":"6aa09dc47aa85159b8ac1606","url":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6a975baac0f352647862d847/6aa09dc47aa85159b8ac1606_landova-accent-torenia-whole.webp","alt":"Illustrative whole-plant form of Summer Wave Torenia","width":1254,"height":1254,"fit":"contain"},"detail":{"id":"6aa09dc46c9254bb15d4c550","url":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6a975baac0f352647862d847/6aa09dc46c9254bb15d4c550_landova-accent-torenia-detail.webp","alt":"Illustrative foliage and seasonal detail of Summer Wave Torenia","width":1122,"height":1402}},"companions":[{"slug":"coleus","name":"Coleus","title":"Foliage and flower color","reason":"A compatible coleus selection adds height and leaf color above torenia’s trailing flowers in a seasonal combination.","image":{"id":"6aa09dc479a86859abfc7ce4","url":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6a975baac0f352647862d847/6aa09dc479a86859abfc7ce4_landova-accent-coleus-context.webp","alt":"Illustrative planting concept with Coleus","width":1600,"height":900}},{"slug":"caladium","name":"Caladium","title":"Broad foliage contrast","reason":"Caladium offers larger leaves behind the smaller torenia foliage in a suitably shaded, evenly watered planting.","image":{"id":"6aa093e3e788bb371fe2c981","url":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6a975baac0f352647862d847/6aa093e3e788bb371fe2c981_landova-accent-caladium-context.webp","alt":"Illustrative planting concept with Caladium","width":1600,"height":900}},{"slug":"dwarf-mondo-grass","name":"Dwarf Mondo Grass","title":"Permanent low edge","reason":"Dwarf mondo can hold a defined low edge beside a seasonal torenia pocket; keep trailing growth from covering it completely.","image":{"id":"6aa00d183fe0798c1efa78ee","url":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6a975baac0f352647862d847/6aa00d183fe0798c1efa78ee_landova-grass-mondo-context.webp","alt":"Illustrative planting concept with Dwarf Mondo Grass","width":1600,"height":900}}]}