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sinningia Empress Series

Sinningia Empress Series

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Sinningia
Family: Gesneriaceae

About this plant

Empress Series are perennials grown as a biennials, with hairy ovate leaves and bell-shaped flowers to 8cm across in shades of pink and purple, often with ruffled petals

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

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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

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years