Calceolaria arachnoidea Darcies Velvet

Calceolaria arachnoidea Darcies Velvet

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Description

Silver webbed foliage with purple velvet flowers.

This is our Chelsea release of 2017 with very striking purple flowers. We grew this specimen from seed and now produce from cuttings. With foliage resembling lambs ears this alone is a striking feature but top with purple velvet flowers and you have this ultimate Calceolaria.

Keep an eye out as we hope to be releasing new calceolarias next year.

Flowering: Spring-Summer

Hardiness: Fully Hardy

Height: 35cm

Spread: 40cm

Further information:

Pretty velvet foliage with purple flowers which need trimming back when finished. A light trim in winter will suffice.

Common Name: Slipperwort / Slipper Flower / Pocketbook Plant / Pouch Flower

Life Cycle: perennial

Family: Calceolariaceae

Foliage: ovate / haired

Basic Colour: ( purple )

Flower Colour:  Purple

Natural Flowering: April – July

Winter Hardiness: Fully Hardy

Height with Flowers: 35cm

Soil Requirements:  average / moist / well-drained

Soil ph: acidic / neutral

Location:  container / cottage garden / border / rock garden

Usage: ornamental / bee food plant

Pruning: cut back in autumn as this will go completely to ground in winter. Also it can be late to show in Spring sometime snot showing growth till May

Tolerates: drought tolerant

Origin: Argentina – Chile

Additional information

Weight 100 g
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Description

Silver webbed foliage with purple velvet flowers.

This is our Chelsea release of 2017 with very striking purple flowers. We grew this specimen from seed and now produce from cuttings. With foliage resembling lambs ears this alone is a striking feature but top with purple velvet flowers and you have this ultimate Calceolaria.

Keep an eye out as we hope to be releasing new calceolarias next year.

Flowering: Spring-Summer

Hardiness: Fully Hardy

Height: 35cm

Spread: 40cm

Further information:

Pretty velvet foliage with purple flowers which need trimming back when finished. A light trim in winter will suffice.

Common Name: Slipperwort / Slipper Flower / Pocketbook Plant / Pouch Flower

Life Cycle: perennial

Family: Calceolariaceae

Foliage: ovate / haired

Basic Colour: ( purple )

Flower Colour:  Purple

Natural Flowering: April – July

Winter Hardiness: Fully Hardy

Height with Flowers: 35cm

Soil Requirements:  average / moist / well-drained

Soil ph: acidic / neutral

Location:  container / cottage garden / border / rock garden

Usage: ornamental / bee food plant

Pruning: cut back in autumn as this will go completely to ground in winter. Also it can be late to show in Spring sometime snot showing growth till May

Tolerates: drought tolerant

Origin: Argentina – Chile

Additional information

Weight 100 g
Climate

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32 reviews for Calceolaria arachnoidea Darcies Velvet

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  1. Heidi Cooper (verified owner)

    I’m delighted with the plants which you sent to me. Thank you

  2. Robert Stacewicz (verified owner)

  3. Vivienne (verified owner)

  4. Bren P. (verified owner)

    strong healthy plant

  5. Marian W. (verified owner)

    Plant in a reasonable condition and soil in pot intact.

  6. Sharon G. (verified owner)

  7. Ronda A. (verified owner)

  8. GILLIAN COPPEN (verified owner)

    New plant, still to grow this spring.

  9. Maggie (verified owner)

  10. Janet (verified owner)

    Good healthy plants arrived well packed and on time.

  11. Colin (verified owner)

  12. Jean (verified owner)

  13. Colin K. (verified owner)

    Springing into life now. No problems.

  14. Mrs A Jones (verified owner)

    neat plant,just starting.

  15. Wendy Rowden (verified owner)

  16. paul robinson (verified owner)

  17. Dr Adrian Cooper (verified owner)

  18. Vera B. (verified owner)

  19. Marianne Hall (verified owner)

  20. Sandra Doherty (verified owner)

    Can’t wait to see this one bloom

  21. Lesley Wolstencroft (verified owner)

    Unbelievably yet true. Within days of planting buds formed! Superb!

  22. Matt (verified owner)

  23. John H. (verified owner)

    Super silver/grey foliage, can’t wait to see the contrasting flowers.

  24. Duncan B. (verified owner)

  25. Anonymous (verified owner)

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  27. David Chandler (verified owner)

    has one shoot breaking from base,hopefully more to come as have it protected

  28. Jacqui Holness (verified owner)

    Delivered quickly and safely and very securely wrapped.
    Good instructions.

  29. John M. (verified owner)

  30. Lorraine Rudd (verified owner)

    This arrived as a dormant plant but it has perked itself up since then and is looking very much alive. I can’t wait to see the amazing colour

  31. Jean (verified owner)

  32. Soo Spector (verified owner)

    This is your piece de resistance – and they look wonderful. My client is very excited to be receiving these gems.

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