Kohleria 'Sunrise'

Synonyms

Kohleria 'Sunshine'

Conservatory Greenhouse Herbaceous Perennial

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A compact, upright, rhizomatous perennial to 30cm in height, with slender dark green leaves to 7cm long. Produces abundant bell-shaped, shell-pink flowers to 2.5cm long, spotted with darker pink dots on the lobes, borne singly or in pairs in summer

Position

Partial shade

Soil Types

Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.1-0.5 metres

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 2–5 years
Max Spread: 0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height: 0.1-0.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Loam Sand

Moisture: Moist but well–drained
pH: Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Partial shade

Aspect: East–facing or North–facing
Exposure: Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20): H1C

Colour & Scent

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family: Gesneriaceae
Native to GB/Ireland: No
Foliage: Deciduous
Habit: Clump forming
Genus: Kohleria are erect rhizomatous perennials with simple, toothed leaves sometimes with silvery markings, and solitary or clustered tubular or bell-shaped flowers with 5 spreading rounded lobes
Name Status: Accepted

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow outdoors in moist but well-drained soil in partial shade in a sheltered frost-free area. Grow under glass in peat-free compost in bright filtered light, with high humidity. Use soft water when watering. See houseplant cultivation for further details

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Houseplants
Patio and container plants
Sub-tropical
Bedding
Conservatory and greenhouse

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids

Diseases

May be susceptible to rhizome rot if overwatered