About
A perennial grown as a biennial, with hairy ovate leaves and bell-shaped white flowers to 9cm across, flushed with pink, and shading to deep red-purple in 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