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Jovellana violacea
Violet Teacup Flower
Origin: Native to Chile and New Zealand.
| Family |
| Calceolariaceae |
| Genus |
| Jovellana |
| Species |
| violacea |
| Category |
| Perennials, Tropicals |
| Type |
| Vine |
| Synonyms |
| Calceolaria violacea |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 9b-10a |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H3 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -6.7-4.4 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 20-40 |
| Height |
| 1-3 m |
| Spread |
| 50-100 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Plant along wall-side borders or in containers with support. |
| Cultivation |
| Grows best in fertile, well-drained soils and partial sun. Requires shelter from strong winds. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| The stems are thin and dark red. |
| Leaf Description |
| The dark green, oval leaves are coarsely toothed and grow 2-3 cm long. |
| Flower Description |
| The light violet cup-shaped flowers has dark purple and yellow spots on the inside and only grow to 2 cm across. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Tresco Abbey Garden, Tresco, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom. Ischyrolepis subverticillata, autumn form. Trengwainton Garden, Madron, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Propagation |
| Propagated by semi-ripe cuttings. |
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