CALCEOLARIA integrifolia

Commonly known as Pouch flower, Slipper flower

A sun-loving but not fully hardy plant with corymbs of large yellow flowers in mid-late summer

CALCEOLARIA integrifolia

Available late spring to early summer 2022 - Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.

individually £12.00 each , 3+ £10.00 each

Available late spring to early summer 2022

2 Litre

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Evergreen
Opposite, linear-lance-shaped to ovate-lance-shaped leaves to 5cm (2in) long, often red-hairy beneath
Yellow
Height
To 1.2m (4ft)
Spread
23-30cm (9-12in)
Medium shrub Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
Subshrubby perennial usually grown as an annual. Softly hairy young shoots. Produces clusters of 10-35 slipper-like flowers to 2.5cm (1in) long.
Tender - cool or frost free greenhouse Tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen. Except in frost-free inner-city areas or coastal extremities requires glasshouse conditions. Plant can withstand temperatures down to 1°C (34°F)
Full sun
Partial shade
Additional Features
Good to know - syn. C. rugosa. Flowers are produced over a long period in summer. Requires cool, moist conditions to flower freely.
Pests & Diseases
slugs, snails. Under glass - aphids, red spider mites, whiteflies. Fungal diseases in poorly ventilated conditions.
Place of origin
Mexico
Flower Shape
Panicles - panicle-like cymes
Hardiness
Tender (greenhouse & conservatory)
Leaf margin
Serrulate see photos above
Leaf shape
Lanceolate see photos above
Linear
Soil Conditions
Acid / ericaceous loving
Fertile moist well-drained soil
moderately fertile.