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Cape primrose 'Stella' [2] | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Cape primrose 'Stella' [2]

Streptocarpus 'Stella' Fleischle (Marleen Series)

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Streptocarpus
Family: Gesneriaceae

About this plant

'Stella' Fleischle is a tender perennial with mid green, hairy, strap-shaped leaves. Rich, velvety, deep blue-purple flowers are borne in loose clusters from spring through to 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

Loam

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

East FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow as a houseplant in loamless potting compost on an east or west-facing windowsill, or grow in a temperate or warm greenhouse in bright filtered light with shade from hot sun. Water sparingly as compost dries in winter and in the growing season water freely allowing compost to dry out between waterings; feed fortnightly with a high-potassium fertiliser

Pruning

No pruning necessary

Propagation

Propagate by division or take leaf cuttings in spring or early summer

Pests

May be attacked by glasshouse leafhoppers, mealybugs, thrips, vine weevil and tarsonemid mite

Diseases

May suffer from basal rot if overwatered, and grey moulds

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

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years