Seemannia sylvatica 'bolivian sunset'
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Pronunciation: See-mahn-ee-a sil-vat-ee-kuh
Family: Gesneriaceae
Synonym: Gesneria sylvatica, gloxinia sylvatica
Common Name: Bolivian sunset hardy gloxinia
Cultivar: Bolivian sunset
Plant Type:
- perennial
- bulb, tuber, corm
Height to: 12 in
Width to: 18 in
USDA Hardiness Zones:
- 30 to 20ºF ZONE 9
- 40 to 30ºF ZONE 10
- 50 to 40ºF ZONE 11
Sun Exposure:
- part sun
Bloom Season:
- late summer
- early autumn
Bloom Description: Bolivian sunset hardy gloxinia (seemannia sylvatica) produce yellow-orange flowers with throats that are speckled with red
Soil Type: Rich, well drained
Plant Perks:
- Suitable for Houseplant
- Container Gardening
- Drought Tolerant
- Attracts Hummingbirds
- Attracts Butterflies
Pests and Diseases: Whiteflies, aphids, nematodes, springtails, fungus gnats, blossom or flower thrips
Propagation: Propagate bolivian sunset hardy gloxinia (seemannia sylvatica) by rhizomes or tip cuttings
Winter Sowing Zones: None
Notes for Identification: Bolivian sunset hardy gloxinia (seemannia sylvatica) is a rhizomatous perennial that forms a trailing, yet bushy groundcover outfitted in narrow, satiny lance-like leaves.
USDA Heat Zones (days above 86ºF):
- 150 to 180 days ZONE 10
- 180 to 210 days ZONE 11
- Greater then 210 ZONE 12
Submitted by: Kym
Seed photo: 0
Seed Label: 0
Located in: Bulbs, Tubers, Corms