Dee's Gardens
Common Name
Hardy Gloxinia
Botanical Name
Incarvillea delavayi
Zones
5,6,7,8
Light Requirements
Sun, Part Shade
Water Needs
Average
Soil
Average well drained
Height
12-18"
Spread
15"
Critter Resistance
N/A
Other
 Sandy soils and part shade are ideal
though they do quite well in any well
drained soil.  They prefer cool nights and
are difficult to transplant due to their long
tap root. Winter mulch is recommend in Z-5
Plant Size
 Grade #1  (click here to see Image)
 
 
   
Incarvillea delavayi is the most popular and hardiest of the Incarvillea
genus.  They create a spectacular display of 3" long pink flowers with a
deep yellow throat.  Blooms for many weeks if kept deadheaded.  The
foliage arches out looking much like holly fern.  A beautiful tropical accent
plant.
Incarvillea delavayi (pink) with Tradescantia 'Zwanenburg Blue' in back ground and Candytuft