About
Incarvillea mairei, Maire's hardy gloxinia, is a compact, rosette-forming herbaceous perennial producing pinnate basal leaves and large, trumpet-shaped, deep-pink flowers with a yellow throat on short stems in early summer. A beautiful and rewarding compact incarvillea for a sunny, well-drained rock garden or border front.
About the genus
Incarvillea are annuals and perennials with pinnate or pinnatisect leaves and showy, trumpet-shaped, often richly coloured flowers. Grown in sunny, well-drained borders and rock gardens.
Plant details
Suggested usesBedding, containers, hanging baskets.
Care notes
CultivationPlant out after last frost in fertile, well-drained soil.
PruningDeadhead regularly to prolong flowering.
PropagationGrow from seed sown in spring.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free. Monitor for common garden pests.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant. Ensure good air circulation.