Calceolaria Herbeohybrida Group
Slipper Flower, Pouch Flower
Description
This flower is a perennial. It produces loose clusters of small pouchlike or slipperlike flowers, usually yellow but sometimes red or spotted with orange-brown. The plant blooms in spring and summer.
Plant Type
Annual
Height Range
1-3'
Flower Color
Red, Yellow
Flower Season
Spring
Leaf Color
Dark Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full, Half, Shade
Water
Low, Medium
Growth Rate
Moderate
Soil Type
Sandy, Loam
Soil Condition
Average, Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
Meadow, Ranch
Accenting Features
Showy Flowers
Seasonal Interest
Spring
Location Uses
Perennial Border, Indoor, Patio
Special Uses
Container, Hanging Baskets
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Check your irrigation controller once a month, and adjust as necessary.
Most plants require only one-third as much water in winter as they do in summer.