Torenia
Torenia is a genus of plants in the snapdragon family, Scrophulariaceae. Often called Wishbone flowers, some species are grown as garden plants.
Torenia fournieri forms a compact mound about a foot high with many branches. Leaves are oval or heart-shaped. The flowers look a bit like open-faced snapdragons with prominent markings on the petals. The most predominant color has been blue flowers, but newer varieties are pink, rose, light blue, and white.
Torenias grow best in rich, moist, well-drained soil. They thrive during summer in partial shade. They like high humidity and won't tolerate being dry. Plant outdoors after all danger of frost has passed, spacing plants six to eight inches apart.
