Calceolaria integrifolia (Slipperwort, Slipper Flower, Pocketbook Flower, Pouch Flower)
Botanical Information
Family | Calceolariaceae |
Genus | Calceolaria |
Species | integrifolia |
Category | Perennials |
Origin | Genus name from 'calceolus', the Latin word for slipper which refers to the shape of the corolla's lower lip. This species is a subshrub from Chile. |
Pronunciation |
Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 11 |
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cool season protection under glass. |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Zone | H2 |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Temperature (°C) | 1 - 5 |
Temperature (°F) | 40 - 50 |
Height | 60 - 120 cm |
Growth | Medium |
Flowering Period | June, July, August, September, October |
Description and Growing Information
Notable Specimens | RHS Garden Rosemoor, North Devon, England. |
Leaf Description | Up to 5 cm, wrinkled with minute irregular serrated edge. Green above, grey-green or rufescent (tinged with red or reddish brown) below. |
Fruit Description | Resembles a beak. |
Texture Description | Branches are hairy or glandular-hairy when young. |