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slipperwort 'Sunshine'

Calceolaria integrifolia 'Sunshine'

Genus: Calceolaria
Family: Calceolariaceae

About this plant

'Sunshine' is an erect, bushy sub-shrub to 25cm, usually grown as an annual, with narrow grey-green leaves and cymes of deep yellow flowers 2.5cm in length in mid-summer

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 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

East FacingSouth FacingWest Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow as summer bedding or container plant, 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

May be damaged by slugs and snails

Diseases

May suffer from grey moulds

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years