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Rhodope haberlea | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Rhodope haberlea

Haberlea rhodopensis

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Haberlea
Family: Gesneriaceae

About this plant

H. rhodopensis is a perennial to 15cm in height, forming a rosette of hairy, dark green, obovate leaves to 8cm in length, with scalloped edges, and with 2-lipped, light violet flowers 2.5cm in width, marked orange on the white throat

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full ShadePartial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in a moist but well-drained, humus-rich, gritty, acid to neutral soil in full or partial shade. Protect from excessive winter wet and cold winds. Best grown in vertical rock crevices to avoid the accumulation of water in foliage rosettes. Root disturbance is resented

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed or root leaf cuttings in spring

Pests

Prone to slugs and snails

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio ContainerWall Side Borders

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years