Seemannia nematanthodes 'Evita'
Common Name(s):
Previously known as:
- Fritschiantha nematanthodes 'Evita'
- Gloxinia nematanthodes 'Evita'
- Phonetic Spelling
- see-MAHN-ee-ah nee-ma-tan-THO-deez ee-VEE-tah
- Description
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After a plant exploration trip to Argentina, the gloxinia cultivar 'Evita' was introduced by Plants Delight Nursery in 2004. It is a tropical looking perennial cultivar in the Gesneriaceae (African violet) family with red stems and screaming orange/red flowers. The parent plant is native to high mountain regions of Argentina making it very cold hardy for a gloxinia.
Its leaves are fuzzy and cling close to the ground making the plant no taller than a foot in height. It spreads by above ground stolons, making it an excellent choice as groundcover for shady areas. Keep plants dry in their dormant winter months. In the spring, it is slower than other plants to emerge. Expect sprouts to appear in April.
Great for a shady location with other shade plants. Its spread will accent other plants without becoming overpowering.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Seemannia
- Species:
- nematanthodes
- Family:
- Gesneriaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Division
- Stem Cutting
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Bolivia to NW. Argentina
- Wildlife Value:
- Hummingbirds are attracted to the flowers.
- Play Value:
- Attractive Flowers
- Colorful
- Shade
- Dimensions:
- Height: 0 ft. 6 in. - 1 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 1 ft. 0 in. - 4 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Bulb
- Ground Cover
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Houseplant
- Perennial
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Cascading
- Horizontal
- Mounding
- Spreading
- Growth Rate:
- Medium
- Maintenance:
- Low
- Texture:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- High Organic Matter
- Loam (Silt)
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Alkaline (>8.0)
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Moist
- Available Space To Plant:
- 12 inches-3 feet
- 3 feet-6 feet
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Orange
- Red/Burgundy
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Solitary
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Good Cut
- Long Bloom Season
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Bell
- Tubular
- Flower Petals:
- 4-5 petals/rays
- fused petals
- Flower Size:
- < 1 inch
- Flower Description:
- 1" long bright red-orange bells with four petals appear in July and bloom until frost.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Opposite
- Leaf Shape:
- Obovate
- Leaf Margin:
- Entire
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- 1-3 inches
- Leaf Width:
- < 1 inch
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Stem:
- Stem Color:
- Red/Burgundy
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Form:
- Straight
- Stem Description:
- Erect stem.
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Patio
- Slope/Bank
- Walkways
- Landscape Theme:
- Cutting Garden
- Rock Garden
- Shade Garden
- Winter Garden
- Design Feature:
- Accent
- Border
- Mass Planting
- Small groups
- Specimen
- Attracts:
- Hummingbirds
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Humidity
