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Incarvillea olgae

Family bignoniaceae

Life cycle perennial (Z6)

Flowers pink/purple (summer)

Size 3-4'

Light sun-light shade

Cultural notes drought-tolerant once established

From seed germinate at room temperature
detailed seed-starting info below

Native to central Asia, this is a taller relative of the plants commonly grown as "hardy gloxinias" (I. delavayi and I. mairei grandiflora).

In our garden, this plant grows in the following areas: patio area, orchard nursery area

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Seed-starting details for this plant

Seed from '06/'07 HPS/MAG exchange. Baggy 70F (100%G, 4-9d)
Same seed as above. Baggy 70F (100%G, 4-10d)

Easy. Some of the seeds received were flimsy - the germination results above reflect only the more substantial ones.

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Last modified: February 21, 2008
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