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Cape primrose 'Denim' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Cape primrose 'Denim'

Streptocarpus 'Denim'

Genus: Streptocarpus
Family: Gesneriaceae

About this plant

'Denim' is anevergreen perennial to about 30cmproducing a rosette of hairy, strap-shaped leaves. Clusters of blue-purple flowers, 5cm across, white on the reverse and with white streaks on the upper lobes, are produced from early spring to late autumn

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H1C

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow under glass, or on a well-lit windowsill, in multipurpose or houseplant compost. See streptocarpus cultivation

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by leaf cuttings (see streptocarpus cultivation), or by division

Pests

May be affected by aphids, glasshouse leafhoppers, mealybugs, tortrix moth, tarsonemid mites, sciarid flies, thrips and vine weevil

Diseases

May occasionally be affected by grey moulds (botrytis) or powdery mildews

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

Five To Ten Years