Incarvillea
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- in-kar-VIL-ee-ah
- Description
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Hardy gloxinias are summer-flowering annuals or herbaceous perennials are native to Asia and are members of the trumpetvine family (Bignoniaceae). The genus name commemorates the French Jesuit missionary Pierre Nicolas d'Incarville, who collected plants while in China in the 18th century.
The plants may be stored over winter in a greenhouse, cold frame or indoors, as they can be injured by temperatures below 25 degrees Fahrenheit. Store the crowns or tuberous roots in soil or sawdust and keep them slightly moist at 35 degrees Fahrenheit. When the last danger of frost has passed, the crowns or roots should be planted to a depth of 3 in. These plants grow in sun to part shade, forming a crown on sturdy stems.
These plants are good for rock gardens, Asian gardens, shade gardens and cottage gardens.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: No significant problems. If grown indoors it may get spider mites and white flies.
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Incarvillea delavayi
- Incarvillea lutea
Pale yellow flowers. - Incarvillea sinensis
Red, pink or white flowers in panicles.
Pink summer flowers - Incarvillea lutea
- Incarvillea delavayi, Incarvillea lutea, Incarvillea sinensis
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Incarvillea delavayi
- Incarvillea lutea
Pale yellow flowers. - Incarvillea sinensis
Red, pink or white flowers in panicles.
Pink summer flowers - Incarvillea lutea
- Incarvillea delavayi, Incarvillea lutea, Incarvillea sinensis
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Incarvillea
- Family:
- Bignoniaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Bulb
- Perennial
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Central Asia to Himalaya and China
- Bulb Storage:
- Tuberous roots may be stored in containers slightly moist at 35 degrees F (2C)
- 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:
- Bulb
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Perennial
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Clumping
- Maintenance:
- Medium
- Texture:
- Fine
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Available Space To Plant:
- 12 inches-3 feet
- 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
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Crown
- Trumpet
- Flower Size:
- 1-3 inches
- Flower Description:
- Trumpet-shaped blooms forming a crown on tall flower stalks.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Type:
- Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Other/more complex
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- > 6 inches
- Leaf Description:
- medium green, fern-like.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Houseplants
- Patio
- Riparian
- Rock Wall
- Small Space
- Walkways
- Landscape Theme:
- Asian Garden
- Cottage Garden
- Rock Garden
- Shade Garden
- Design Feature:
- Accent
- Border
- Mass Planting
