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mitre flower

Mitraria coccinea

Genus: Mitraria
Family: Gesneriaceae
Common Names: scarlet mitre pod

About this plant

M. coccinea is a woody-based, creeping climber with small, oval, toothed, evergreen leaves. Tubular, red-orange flowers, up to 5cm long, are borne in late spring and early summer followed by fruit in the form of a fleshy capsule

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full ShadePartial Shade

Soil

Loam

Acid

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

North FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Can be grown as a climber or a standalone shrub. Considered half-hardy; enjoys shelter and a semi-shaded position in peaty, acidic soil

Pruning

Trim if outgrowing site

Propagation

Propagate by stem cuttings in summer or propagate by seed sown with bottom heat in summer

Pests

Generally trouble-free

Diseases

Generally trouble-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage Informal

Planting Places

Wall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Columnar Upright

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years