Flowering Fern Incarvillea delavayi
Other Common Name(s):
Other plants called Flowering Fern:
- Phonetic Spelling
- in-kar-VIL-ee-uh del-uh-VAY-eye
- Description
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The hardy gloxinia is a showy herbaceous perennial native to central China. It is a member of the trumpetvine family (Bignoniaceae). The species epithet honors Père Jean Marie Delavay, a 19th-century French missionary and botanical explorer.
Situate your plant in partial shade to full sun. In warmer climates, afternoon shade should be provided. Its taproot is quite fleshy, so good drainage is a necessity. A raised bed or container works well. The crown should be at or just above the soil surface. Container growing will also allow you to move your plants indoors as temperatures drop. Deadheading will prolong your bloom period. Colder planting locations may require some winter mulch for protection. This plant dislikes hot, humid summers.
These plants are good for rock gardens, Asian gardens, shade gardens and cottage gardens.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Slugs frequent this plant. Crown rot and root rot are potential disease issues.
- See this plant in the following landscape:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Bees Pink'
Pink blooms, - 'Snowtop'
White flowers
- 'Bees Pink'
- 'Bees Pink', 'Snowtop'
- Tags:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Bees Pink'
Pink blooms, - 'Snowtop'
White flowers
- 'Bees Pink'
- 'Bees Pink', 'Snowtop'
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Incarvillea
- Species:
- delavayi
- Family:
- Bignoniaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Perennial
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Seed
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Southwestern China
- Wildlife Value:
- The flowers attract bees, butterflies and hummingbirds.
- Play Value:
- Attractive Flowers
- Attracts Pollinators
- Colorful
- Easy to Grow
- Dimensions:
- Height: 1 ft. 6 in. - 2 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 1 ft. 6 in. - 2 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Houseplant
- Habit/Form:
- Clumping
- Mounding
- Growth Rate:
- Medium
- Maintenance:
- Medium
- Texture:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- Sand
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Alkaline (>8.0)
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- Available Space To Plant:
- 12 inches-3 feet
- NC Region:
- Mountains
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Type:
- Capsule
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Pink
- Red/Burgundy
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Solitary
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Trumpet
- Flower Petals:
- 4-5 petals/rays
- Flower Size:
- 1-3 inches
- Flower Description:
- Clusters of pink-red flowers with yellow throats. Each cluster contains 5 to 12 flowers, each 2 1/2" long. The flowers are borne on an erect bare inflorescence held above the foliage.
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Leaf Type:
- Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Rosulate
- Leaf Shape:
- Pinnatifid
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- > 6 inches
- Leaf Width:
- 1-3 inches
- Leaf Description:
- Deeply cut, fern-like basal leaves up to 12" long arch borne in a rosette.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Description:
- The stalks are leafless.
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Houseplants
- Near Septic
- Patio
- Pool/Hardscape
- Slope/Bank
- Small Space
- Walkways
- Landscape Theme:
- Asian Garden
- Cottage Garden
- Cutting Garden
- Rock Garden
- Shade Garden
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Mass Planting
- Small groups
- Attracts:
- Bees
- Butterflies
- Hummingbirds
- Pollinators
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
