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Sinningia 'Empress Red'

sinningia 'Empress Red'

A perennial grown as a biennial, with hairy ovate leaves and bell-shaped white flowers to 9cm across, flushed with pink, and shading to deep red-purple in throat

Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
1–2 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer Pink Purple Red White Green
Autumn Green
Winter
Position
  • Partial shade
Aspect

South–facing or East–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H1A
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

Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in moist but well-drained, humus-rich, neutral to acid soil in partial shade

Propagation

Propagate by seed or tubers

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Patio and container plants
Pruning

Cut back after flowering

Pests

May be susceptible to leafhoppers and thrips

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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