Perennials, Tropicals > Seemannia > Seemannia sylvatica > Seemannia sylvatica 'Bolivian Sunset'
Seemannia sylvatica
'Bolivian Sunset'
Bolivian Sunset Hardy Gloxinia
Origin: The species is native to South America.
| Family |
| Gesneriaceae |
| Genus |
| Seemannia |
| Species |
| sylvatica |
| Cultivar |
| 'Bolivian Sunset' |
| Category |
| Perennials, Tropicals |
| Synonyms |
| Gesneria sylvatica, Gloxinia sylvatica |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 9a - 11 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H4 - H1c |
| Temperature (°C) |
| (-6.6) to above 4.5 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 20 - 40 |
| Height |
| 60-90 cm |
| Spread |
| 60-90 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Groundcover, houseplants, and container plants. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in rich, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Leaf Description |
| Shiny, dark green and narrow lance-shaped leaves, 15 cm long , and 2-2.5 cm wide. |
| Flower Description |
| Fiery red-orange tubular flowers. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. |
| Propagation |
| Stem cuttings. |
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