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. |
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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. |
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