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Cape primrose 'Franken Kelly' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Cape primrose 'Franken Kelly'

Streptocarpus 'Franken Kelly'

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Streptocarpus
Family: Gesneriaceae

About this plant

A rhizomatous perennial forming a rosette of strap-shaped, finely hairy leaves. Clusters of tubular, violet flowers with dark maroon markings in the throats are produced from spring to autumn

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H1C

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in standard houseplant compost in bright, filtered light with shade from hot sun. When in growth water freely, allowing the compost to dry out between waterings and apply a high potash fertiliser every 2 weeks. See Streptocarpus cultivation for further information

Pruning

Remove faded flower stalks

Propagation

Propagate by division or leaf cuttings in spring

Pests

May be susceptible to leafhoppers, mealybugs, thrips, tarsonemid mites and vine weevil larvae

Diseases

May be susceptible to basal rots if overwatered

Garden Uses

Planting Places

Gravel Garden

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Floating

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years