Sinningia tubiflora

Also Known As

Sinningia longituba
Sinningia tubiflora 'Alba'
Hardy White Gloxinia

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

size

H: 12"-24"
W: 18"-36"

planting zones

7b-11

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Sinningia tubiflora plant details

Sinningia tubiflora is a broadleaf semi-evergreen perennial bulb / corm / tuber with blue and green foliage. In summer white flowers emerge. Attracts hummingbirds. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in winter. Does well in average, gritty, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and humidity tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Sinningia tubiflora

Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: gesneriaceae
Foliage: semi-evergreen blue and green
Mature size: 18 IN - 36 IN - wide, 12 IN - 24 IN - tall
Flowers: white blooms in summer
Uses: rare, velvety

GROWING CONDITIONS for Sinningia tubiflora

USDA Zones: 7b - 11
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular - low
Resistant to: deer, heat and humidity
Soil needs: average, gritty, rocky and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This Sinningia has long tubular white flowers, curved slightly upwards at the end as if they are looking up at you. To 15" or so, with fuzzy green leaves, full sun with summer water, prefers good winter drainage. Hummingbirds will love you. USDA Zone 7b.

By: Cistus Nursery

Sinningia ‘Alba’ is unique hardy perennial sprouting up numerous flower stalks from a large, deciduous, underground tuber. The stems are covered in a multitude of dangling, white tubular flowers all season. A favorite of hummingbirds.

By: Little Prince of Oregon

RARE tuberous perennial – 2' tall summer spikes of very FRAGRANT 6" long, pure white flowers from Argentina! Light shade, average soil, multiplies where happy, loved by hummingbirds – happy in rock gardens

By: Secret Garden Growers

Related to African violets, this is a tuber forming gesneriad that sends up vining foliage with beautiful, long white tubular flowers that have the best scent I've ever experienced. You don't have to stick your nose anywhere near them, either. The whole end of the greenhouse smells good when they bloom! Tuber can be raised up like a caudex and vines trained in a trellis.

By: Paradise Found Nursery

From large spreading underground tubers arise clumps of green felty leaves producing 2' spikes of very fragrant pure white tubular flowers. Attracts hummingbirds. Likes sun to part shade, hardy in zones 7b-10, growing up to 20"

By: Accents for Home and Garden

Extra long tubular flowers flared at the end are so sweet and fragrant in late mid to late summer. Works as a pot specimen or outside in a sheltered spot.

By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

Another nice tuberous Sinningia with striking white tubular flowers held up on a long stem. Keep dry and frost-free during winter dormancy. However, they have been proven hardy in zone 6 in sheltered locations, especially with tubers underground. White flowers are richly scented.