About
A perennial grown as a biennial, with hairy ovate leaves and bell-shaped white flowers 8cm across, densely speckled with violet in the throat.
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
AspectSouth-facing, East-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH1A
Plant details
Plant typeConservatory Greenhouse, Annual Biennial, Houseplants
HabitClump forming
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height1-2 years
Suggested usesPatio and container plants
Care notes
CultivationGrow in moist but well-drained, humus-rich, neutral to acid soil in partial shade
PruningCut back after flowering
PropagationPropagate by seed or tubers
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to leafhoppers and thrips
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free