Description
The most sought after Calceolaria.
Compact short variety with unusual bearded flowers. Tufts up to form a neat plant hat is idealised by most keen alpine gardeners. Best grown in a moist free draining position in dapple shade or morning/late afternoon sun. For the alpine rock garden and containers.
Flowering: Spring
Hardiness: Hardy
Height: 5cm
Spread: 20cm
Further information:
This is an excellent garden plant throughtout the summer. In winter leave alone except for cutting off all old flower stems and a few of the larger old leaves. In spring trim back any old foliage.
Common Name: Slipperwort / Slipper Flower / Pocketbook Plant / Pouch Flower
Life Cycle: perennial
Family: Calceolariaceae
Foliage: obovate
Basic Colour: ( orange )
Flower Colour: orange / red / yellow
Natural Flowering: April – June
Winter Hardiness: Fully Hardy
Height with Flowers: 10cm
Soil Requirements: average / moist / well-drained
Soil ph: acidic / neutral
Location: container / rock garden
Usage: ornamental / bee food plant
Pruning: not required
Tolerates: moist soils
Origin: Falkland island
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Looks healthy and safely delivered
Ann (verified owner) –
Excellent condition as always, many thanks
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Andrew G. (verified owner) –
Excellent healthy plant
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Christine M. (verified owner) –
Excellent plants
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lady Bowes (verified owner) –
all three were dead on arrival
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Ann Hood (verified owner) –
Lovely plant .In bloom when arrived.
Vivien Hicks (verified owner) –
So pleased to find this rare plant. Arrived in excellent condition, and when I wanted extra info about it that was given very quickly. Will definitely use this company again.
Beverley Hewitt (verified owner) –
Very pretty unusual little plant, such sweet flowers, I had one many years ago called Walter Shrimpton and have never been able to find it again.
Simon H. (verified owner) –
Parts of some of the foliage a little bit blackened
Kitty (verified owner) –
In perfect condition
Kim Garratt (verified owner) –
healthy plants
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Janine W. (verified owner) –
Really healthy beautiful plant, well packaged and delivered in great condition. Delighted at the choice, quality and service, thank you!
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GILLIAN COPPEN (verified owner) –
Still to early to judge
brian clark (verified owner) –
a good plant arrived
Richard Clements (verified owner) –
Good plant condition
Chris (verified owner) –
Great plant. Nice rarity.
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Chris H. (verified owner) –
A tricky plant to get right I feel