Kohleria 'Sunrise'
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
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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 | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H1CBotanical 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
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
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