Calceolaria, Pocketbook Plant, Slipper Flower, Slipperwort 'Kentish Hero'

Calceolariaintegrifolia

Genus
Calceolaria (kal-ke-oh-lar-ee-uh)
Species
integrifolia (in-teg-ree-FOH-lee-uh)
Synonym
Calceolaria fruticohybrida
Calceolaria rugosa
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Orange
Red-Orange
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Alameda, California

Berkeley, California

Concord, California

Richmond, California

San Leandro, California

Dayton, Oregon(2 reports)

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