Cherry Pie Flower

Did you know

• The flowers emit a rich vanilla-cherry fragrance so distinctive that the plant earned the common name 'cherry pie.'
• The genus name Heliotropium means 'sun turning' in Greek because the flower clusters were once thought to follow the sun.
• In the Victorian language of flowers, heliotrope symbolized devoted affection and was a popular token between lovers.
• The plant was a favorite of Empress Josephine Bonaparte, who grew it extensively in her gardens at Malmaison.
• Heliotrope extract was historically used in perfumery and was a key ingredient in the classic scent 'Heliotrope Blanc.'

Color meanings

Uses

• fragrant bedding plant
• perfumery ingredient