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Incarvillea mairei var. grandiflora
Dwarf Hardy Gloxinia
Bignoniaceae
Height
20 - 30 cm
Flower colour
reddish purple - pink
Flowering time
June - July
Foliage colour
green
Sunlight
sun
Soil
well drained
pH
acid - neutral
Hardiness
fairly hardy, but does not tolerate waterlogged soil
Plant range
Himalayas
Incarvillea is a small genus of around 16 species in the family Bignoniaceae. Unlike most other species of that family, the members of this genus are native to the Himalayas and Tibet.
Propagation:
Division in spring.
Seed - sown in January - March.
Seed not covered as it needs light to germination. Stored at 20°C (68°F) until germination.
Verly large flowers resembling a gloxinia.
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