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    • Photo of Sinningia sellovii flower by Karl Gercens III

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    Sinningia sellovii

    Also Known As

    • Hardy Red Gloxinia

    Plant type

    perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

    size

    • H: 12"-20"
    • W: 24"-36"

    planting zones

    • 7b-11

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    Sinningia sellovii plant details

    Sinningia sellovii is a broadleaf deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In spring and summer orange and red flowers emerge. Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry when dormant. Does well in average, gritty, rocky and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Sinningia sellovii

    Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
    Plant family: gesneriaceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 24 IN - 36 IN - wide, 12 IN - 20 IN - tall
    Flowers: orange and red blooms in spring and summer
    Uses: container plant, cutting garden, rock garden

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Sinningia sellovii

    USDA Zones: 7b - 11
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture - low
    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

    2-3’ wide clumps of attractive fuzzy foliage emerge in mid spring, topped in mid summer by 2-3’ tall flower stems of very showy red orange tubular flowers that say ‘come hither’ to every hummingbird for miles! Bees and butterflies like them too! Easy to

    By: Secret Garden Growers

    Gardening facts about Sinningia sellovii plant

    How to Grow Sinningia sellovii

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - drought tolerant

    • Water Needs

      • dry when dormant

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • rocky
      • gritty

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • red
      • orange

    • Wildlife

      • bees
      • butterflies
      • hummingbirds

    • Flower Season

      • summer
      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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    Plant Type

    Perennial, Bulb / Corm / Tuber

    Zones

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    Size

    Height: 8"-10"

    Width: 8"-10"

    • bright shade
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    Sinningia tubiflora

    aka Sinningia longituba, Sinningia tubiflora 'Alba', Hardy White Gloxinia

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Bulb / Corm / Tuber

    Zones

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    Size

    Height: 12"-24"

    Width: 18"-36"

    • sun - mostly sun
    • regular - drought tolerant
    • dry in winter
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    Sinningia 'Towering Inferno'

    aka Towering Inferno Hardy Sinningia

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Bulb / Corm / Tuber

    Zones

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    Size

    Height: 4'

    Width: 2'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • regular - occasional
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    Sinningia 'Shelby'

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Bulb / Corm / Tuber

    Zones

    8b-11

    Size

    Height: 18"-24"

    Width: 12"-18"

    • sun - mostly sun
    • regular - drought tolerant
    • dry in winter
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    Sinningia 'Invasion Force'

    aka Hardy Pink Gloxinia

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Bulb / Corm / Tuber

    Zones

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    Size

    Height: 12"

    Width: 8"-12"

    • sun - mostly sun
    • regular
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