Calceolaria paralia

Also Known As

Calceolaria paralia 'Pocketbook Plant'
Pocketbook Plant

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 20"-30"
W: 20"-30"

planting zones

9a-11

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Calceolaria paralia plant details

Calceolaria paralia is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. yellow flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular - low water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Calceolaria paralia

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: calceolariaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 20 IN - 30 IN - wide, 20 IN - 30 IN - tall
Flowers: yellow blooms

GROWING CONDITIONS for Calceolaria paralia

USDA Zones: 9a - 11
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular - low
Resistant to: deer
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

New for 2013! Collected from 6500’, we are stoked to offer this exceptionally rare, massively floriferous, EASY Calceolaria or “pocketbook flower” from Chile. Native to a dry rocky montane region, in its natural habitat it’s said to grow to only 1’ tall. Well, here at Annie’s we fed & watered it to see what would happen & to our delight we watched it grow to a fantastic 30” x 30” & explode into a massive display of red throated .75” “pocketbooks” - up to 100 blooms per upright red branching stem & there were a lot of stems! They are held well above the nice looking fuzzy evergreen (in mild climates) low foliage. Fascinating & exotic Choice for tropicalesque gardens. Best in rich well-drained soil. Hardy to at least 23°F. Tolerates short periods of snow cover.