General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 8b -9.4 °C (15 °F) to -6.7 °C (20 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 24-36 inches
Plant Spread: 24-36 inches
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Red
Other: Orange-Red, Salmon Pink
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Underground structures: Tuber
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Hardy Red Gloxinia

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Location: Kyle, TX
Date: 2021-05-18
Location: Botanical Garden Berlin
Date: 2017-01-07
Location: Kyle, TX
Date: 2021-05-18
Fun and different
Location: Sebastian, Florida
Date: 2014-05-11
Small, interesting blooms that attract bumble bees and hummingbir

Many seedlings with true leaves pictured
Location: Botanical Garden Berlin
Date: 2017-01-07
Location: my garden 
Date: 2014-04-01
So very tiny!
Location: At a nursery
Date: 2008-11-21
Location: Sebastian, Florida
Date: 2013-06-29
This sellovii has two-tone blooms.

Photo Courtesy of Secret Garden Growers.
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