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hot water plant 'Sugarland'

Achimenes 'Sugarland'

Genus: Achimenes
Family: Gesneriaceae

About this plant

'Sugarland' is a bushy perennial with toothed, mid-green leaves. Very pale lilac flowers, deeper round the edges and with a red-spotted yellow throat, are produced in summer and autumn

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H1C

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

Loam

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow under glass in either multi-purpose compost or John Innes No 2 loam-based compost in bright, filtered light. To bring rhizomes into growth in spring, temperatures of 16-18°C (61-64°F) are ideal. Water sparingly until summer when plants should be watered freely. Apply a balanced liquid fertiliser at quarter strength at each watering

Pruning

None required

Propagation

Propagate by division of rhizomes in spring or stem tip cuttings in spring (see softwood cuttings)

Pests

Aphids, glasshouse red spider mite and thrips can cause damage

Diseases

Usually trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

ArchitecturalPatio Container

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

One To Two Years