Cape Primrose 'Inkblot'

Streptocarpus

Family
Gesneriaceae (ges-ner-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Streptocarpus (strep-toh-KAR-pus)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Bloom Color
Medium Purple
Dark Purple/Black
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From leaf cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
Regional

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Akron, OH (Zone 5a) | October 2012 | positive

This small-growing strep bears multitudes of near-black flowers that have white edges and white stripes in the throat. (D. Thompson, Sirius X Janus)

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