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slipperwort

Calceolaria integrifolia

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Calceolaria
Family: Calceolariaceae

About this plant

A small, bushy, upright evergreen sub-shrub. Leaves 5-8cm in length, ovate or oblong, dull green and veiny above, hairy beneath. Flowers 12mm width, bright yellow, in large corymbs to 12cm in width

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly DrainedMoist But Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow as summer bedding or plant in a container, flowers best in cool, moist conditions, likes acid soil or compost in sun or partial shade

Pruning

Deadhead regularly

Propagation

Propagate by seed or softwood cuttings taken in late summer

Pests

Prone to slugs and snails

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio ContainerCottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years