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Torenia Golden Moon™: Unique Gold-and-Maroon Wishbone Flower

Golden Moon™ Wishbone Flower: Saturated Color All Season

Torenia Golden Moon™ brightens gardens with distinctive gold-and-maroon blooms. This vigorous, low-growing variety is loaded with flowers from spring through fall, making it a superb choice for containers and borders.

Highlights

Height: Under 6 inches
Spread: 6 to 12 inches
Light: Full sun to part shade
Moisture: Medium, well-drained soil
Maintenance: Low
Bloom Time: Late spring through late summer
Flower Color: Purple, yellow (gold with maroon throats)
Notable Feature: Stamens form a wishbone shape

Care Notes

Provide full sun to partial shade and moist but well-drained soil. Watch for root rot and powdery mildew in overly wet conditions.

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