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. |
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