Torenia fournieri 'Kauai™ Rose' – a beautiful pink annual summer bloomer

Torenia fournieri 'Kauai™ Rose' is an annual, profusely flowering ornamental plant that stands out for its intense, bright pink flowers and compact, bushy growth. This graceful summer bloomer is ideal for borders, pots, balcony boxes, and hanging baskets, where long flowering periods and ease of care are desired.

'Kauai™ Rose' combines visual impact with easy care, making it a favorite choice for both amateur gardeners and professional landscapers looking to add color and texture.

Features – compact growth and long-lasting flowering

Torenia Kauai™ Rose grows compact and bushy, reaching a height of about 20–25 cm (8–10 in) and a width of 25–30 cm (10–12 in). The fresh green, finely serrated foliage forms a sturdy base for the flowers, which bloom almost continuously from June to October.

Key Features:

• Intense pink flowers: a striking colour for a summery border or pot

• Compact growth: ideal for pots, balcony boxes and hanging baskets

• Long-lasting flowering: from early summer to autumn, with good maintenance

• Easy to maintain: requires little care, can withstand light drought well

Thanks to its bushy and compact growth, the flowers remain clearly visible and the plant creates a full and lively effect in the garden.

Location and care

For optimal growth and flowering of Torenia Kauai™ Rose, the following guidelines apply:

• Sun: Light shade to partial shade; full sun may cause stress in hot climates

• Soil: well-drained, lightly nutritious and moist; water regularly for constant flowering

• Water: Water regularly, especially for container plantings; avoid allowing to dry out

• Fertilization: light, organic fertilizer encourages long-lasting and rich flowering.

The plant is sensitive to extreme drought and cold, but once planted properly it provides long-lasting colour and structure in borders, pots and containers.

Application in garden design

Torenia Kauai™ Rose is versatile and can be used in several ways:

• Hanging baskets and balcony boxes: compact growth and abundant flowers provide a colour accent

• Borders and flower boxes: bright pink flowers create visual impact and contrast

• Combinations: combines beautifully with white, purple or blue summer bloomers such as Petunia, Verbena, Bacopa or Calibrachoa

• Container and patio garden: ideal for colorful arrangements in pots and containers

• Cut flowers: small flowers can be used in compact flower arrangements or as decorative accents

The intense pink hue provides a cheerful and elegant accent in the garden as well as on the balcony and terrace.

Advantages

1. Profuse flowering: almost continuously from June to October

2. Intense pink flowers: striking and graceful

3. Compact and bushy: perfect for pots, balcony boxes and borders

4. Easy to maintain: little care required

5. Versatile applications: borders, containers, hanging baskets and compact flower arrangements