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Calceolaria integrifolia (Slipperwort )

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Skill rating Beginner
skill rating
Ultimate spread 0.3m
max. spread
Ultimate height 1.2m
max. height
Time to maturity 1-2 years
to maturity
Maintenance level 1 hour care
per year

Botanical name: Calceolaria integrifolia

Other names: Slipperwort , Slipper flower, Pouch flower, Calceolaria rugosa


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Genus: Calceolaria

Species: C. integrifolia - C. integrifolia is a small, tender, bushy, evergreen sub-shrub typically grown as an annual with oblong, veiny, dull-green leaves with hairy undersides and clusters of bright yellow, pouch-like flowers in summer.

Calceolaria integrifolia is: Evergreen

Flower: Yellow in Summer

Foliage: Green in Summer

Habit: Bushy, Upright

Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)

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Specific pests: Slugs , Snails

Diseases: Generally disease free.

General care

Pruning: Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering.. REGISTER to read more...

Propagation methods: Seed, Softwood cuttings. REGISTER to read more...


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Calceolaria integrifolia (Slipperwort ) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 0.3m after 1-2 years.


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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal

Cultivation: Outdoors, treat as an annual. Plant in moist, acidic soil in full sun or partial shade. Under glass, grow in loam-based potting compost with bright light and good ventilation. Water freely and fertilise every 3-4 weeks whilst in growth.

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Soil types: Clay, Loamy, Sandy Match unknown
Soil drainage: Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive Match unknown
Soil pH: Acid Match unknown
Light: Partial Shade, Full Sun Match unknown
Aspect: South, East, West Match unknown
Exposure: Sheltered Match unknown
Hardiness: Tender in frost (H3) Match unknown

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