About
This 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.
About the 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
Growing conditions
SunlightPartial shade
Soil typeLoam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectEast-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH1A
Plant details
Plant typeHouseplants, Conservatory Greenhouse
HabitClump forming
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height1-2 years
Suggested usesSub-tropical, Patio and container plants
FragranceFlower
Care notes
CultivationGrow 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
PruningCut back after flowering
PropagationPropagate by stem-tip (softwood) cuttings, or by dividing tubers
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to leafhoppers and thrips
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free