Incarvillea
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- in-kar-VIL-ee-ah
- Description
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This summer flowering bulb is grown in sun to part shade, with trumpet-shaped flowers forming a crown on sturdy stems. They may be stored over winter, as they can be injured by temperatures below 25 degrees F (2C), The tuberous roots, or containers kept slightly moist, may be stored at 35 degrees F (2C). When planting, bury tubers to a depth of 3 in.
- See this plant in the following landscape:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
- Incarvillea delavayi
- Tags:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
- Incarvillea delavayi
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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:
- Fronds
- 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
- Patio
- Small Space
- Walkways
- Design Feature:
- Mass Planting