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Dwarf Hardy Gloxinia

Incarvilleamairei

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Family

Bignoniaceae (big-no-nih-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Incarvillea (in-kar-VIL-ee-uh)

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Species

mairei (MAIR-ay)

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Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Herbaceous

Smooth

Height

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing

Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Magenta (pink-purple)

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

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altagardener

Calgary, AB (Zone 3b) | May 2015 | neutral

Hardy and long-lived in zone 3.

hallowsend

Rawdon, QC (Zone 4a) | June 2004 | neutral

Took 3 years from seeding to bloom in my Rawdon, Quebec garden.

Todd_Boland

St. John's, NL (Zone 5b) | February 2004 | positive

Knockout floral display! This hardy gloxinia is more compact than I. delavayi, as well as a bit hardier. Not so common in the trade but...Read More

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