Cupflower Nierembergia linariifolia
Other Common Name(s):
Previously known as:
- Nierembergia hippomanica
- Phonetic Spelling
- nee-rem-BERJ-ee-ah lin-ar-ee-FOH-lee-uh
- Description
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Tender perennial often grown as an annual; prefers fertile, moist, well-drained soil high in organic matter; keep moist. Seeds can be started indoors 8-10 weeks before last frost, or these seeds can be planted directly outdoors in spring and fall. Makes a great border or ground cover.
- See this plant in the following landscape:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Mt. Blac'
- 'Summer Splash White'
- 'Mt. Blac'
- 'Mt. Blac', 'Summer Splash White'
- Tags:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Mt. Blac'
- 'Summer Splash White'
- 'Mt. Blac'
- 'Mt. Blac', 'Summer Splash White'
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Nierembergia
- Species:
- linariifolia
- Family:
- Solanaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Seed
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- South Central Bolivia to Brazil and Northern Argentina
- Distribution:
- Anywhere as an annual
- Wildlife Value:
- resistant to deer
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Annual
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Mounding
- Spreading
- Growth Rate:
- Rapid
- Texture:
- Fine
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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:
- High Organic Matter
- Soil pH:
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Occasionally Wet
- Available Space To Plant:
- Less than 12 inches
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 11a, 11b
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Blue
- Purple/Lavender
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Head
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Long-lasting
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Cup
- Flower Size:
- 1-3 inches
- Flower Description:
- Blue-violet, purple cup-shaped flowers with a yellow throat
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- Mounding foliage has a fern-like appearance
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Hanging Baskets
- Patio
- Pond
- Small Space
- Landscape Theme:
- Children's Garden
- Cottage Garden
- Cutting Garden
- Water Garden
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Mass Planting
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
