Sinningia conspicua

RHS Plant Profile
conspicuous sinningia
conspicuous sinningia RHS / Joanna Kossak
Houseplants Conservatory Greenhouse

A tuberous perennial to about 30cm with rosettes of soft, rounded, hairy leaves. In summer produces an upright spike of foxglove-like flowers, cream outside, pale to mid-yellow inside, often with purple markings and a light, lemon fragrance

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
1–2 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 Neutral

Position

Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H1A

Colour & Scent

Fragrance Flower
Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Gesneriaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump forming
Genus
Sinningia can be deciduous, tuberous perennials or small, deciduous or evergreen shrubs, with simple, fleshy leaves and large, bell-shaped, to tubular flowers in summer
Name Status
Correct

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow under glass, or as a houseplant, in peat-free potting compost in bright, filtered light. Allow to die down in autumn and dry off tubers over winter, starting into growth again in early spring

Propagation

Propagate by stem-tip (softwood) cuttings, or by dividing tubers

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Sub-tropical
  • Patio and container plants

Pruning

Cut back after flowering

Pests

May be susceptible to leafhoppers and thrips

Diseases

Generally disease-free