General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 8 to 12 inches
Plant Spread: 12 to 48 inches
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Red
Other: Reddish-orange
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Underground structures: Rhizome
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Uses: Groundcover
Wildlife Attractant: Hummingbirds
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Division
Stolons and runners
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Goes Dormant

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Common names
  • Hardy Gloxinia

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Location: Botanical Gardens of the State of Georgia...Athens, Ga
Date: 2017-08-01
Location: Botanical Gardens of the State of Georgia...Athens, Ga
Date: 2017-08-02
Gloxinia Evita 002

Photo Courtesy of Secret Garden Growers.
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