Calceolaria x banksii
Botanical Information
Family | Calceolariaceae |
Genus | Calceolaria |
Species | x banksii |
Category | Perennials |
Origin | 'Calceolaria' from the Latin word, 'calceolus' which means slipper, in reference to the shape of the flower petal's lower lip. |
Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 9 |
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canadian Hardiness Zone | 8a |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Zone | H3 - H4 |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Temperature (°C) | -7 - (-1) |
Temperature (°F) | 20 - 30 |
Height | Up to 0.5 m |
Growth | Slow |
Flowering Period | May, June, July, August |
Description and Growing Information
General Description | Calceolaria � banksii is a perennial with soft, medium-green foliage and deep orange-brown, pouched flowers. |
Notable Specimens | RHS Garden Rosemoor, North Devon, England. |
Leaf Description | Opposite, elliptic with reticulate venation (smaller veins forming a network). |
Flower Description | Petals are a deep red-orange, lower lip inflated and slipper-like, upper lip smaller, flowers arranged in terminal clusters. |
Fruit Description | A capsule with many seeds. |