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Brazilian edelweiss

Sinningia canescens

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Sinningia
Family: Gesneriaceae

About this plant

S. canescens is an erect tuberous perennial to 30cm, with grey-green obovate leaves to 15cm in length, covered with silky hairs, and small clusters of tubular orange-red or rose-pink flowers 2.5cm in length

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H1A

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

LoamSandy

pH

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

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Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist but well-drained, humus-rich, neutral to acid soil in partial shade

Pruning

Cut back after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by seed or tubers

Pests

May be attacked by leafhoppers and thrips

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio Container

Planting Places

Conservatory

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming