About
A tender perennial climber grown from tubers to a height of 75cm. Pendulous bright orange bell shaped flowers are borne in summer. Green stems carry sparse lance-shaped green leaves 10cm long - some with tendrils at the ends.
About the genus
Sandersonia is a tuberous-rooted, deciduous perennial with scrambling stems bearing leaves often tipped with hook-like tendrils, and with solitary urn-shaped flowers in the upper leaf axils
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeLoam, Sand, Chalk
Soil pHNeutral, Alkaline, Acid
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH2
Plant details
Plant typeClimber Wall Shrub, Herbaceous Perennial
HabitColumnar upright, Climbing
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height1-2 years
Suggested usesPatio and container plants
Care notes
CultivationPlant tubers in the greenhouse, 7-10cm deep in a peat-free, loam-based compost with grit added. Grow on with sun, but with midday shade. Water well in growth and keep dry when dormant. Outside where there are no frosts, grow in well-drained soil in full sun. Avoid winter wet.
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by seed at a temperature of 18-24°C as soon as ripe, or by division in autumn or winter
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free