Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Blue White | Green | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Blue White | Green | ||
Autumn | Blue White | Green | ||
Winter | Blue White | Green |
Position
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H1CBotanical details
- Family
- Gesneriaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming, Bushy
- Genus
Streptocarpus can be annuals, perennials or subshrubs, with usually wrinkled, lance-shaped to rounded leaves and clusters of tubular to trumpet-shaped flowers with 5 spreading lobes, often borne throughout the year
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow under glass in loam-less compost in bright filtered light. Allow compost to dry between waterings. Remove faded flower stalks to discourage seedlings. See Streptocarpus cultivation for further advice
Propagation
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Patio and container plants
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be attacked by leafhoppers, mealybugs, thrips, vine weevil and tarsonemid mite
Diseases
Generally disease free
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