Synonyms
Calceolaria polyrrhiza hort.
Calceolaria pendula
Bedding Conservatory Greenhouse Alpine Rockery
A species of tender, deciduous, herbaceous perennial, grown as a half-hardy annual in milder climates, with dark green wrinkled and veined foliage, and unusual, inflated yellow flowers freckled with orange-brown. These appear in clusters above the foliage from spring through to the autumn. Generally best suited to rock gardens in milder climates or in a heated greenhouse in cooler conditions
Position
Full sun, Partial shade
Soil Types
Clay, Loam, Sand
Max Height
0.1-0.5 metres
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres