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Incarvillea delavayi - Bur.&Franch.

Common Name Hardy Gloxinia
Family Bignoniaceae
USDA hardiness 7-9
Known Hazards One report suggests that the plant might be slightly toxic[179].
Habitats Grassy places and scrub around 2000 metres[187]. Pastures and open grassland, 2400 - 3500 metres, but it is now uncommon in its native range[200].
Range E. Asia - S.W. China in Yunnan.
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Weed Potential No
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Fully Hardy Moist Soil Semi-shade Full sun
Incarvillea delavayi Hardy Gloxinia


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Summary

Bloom Color: Pink. Main Bloom Time: Early summer, Late spring. Form: Rounded.


Physical Characteristics

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Incarvillea delavayi is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.4 m (1ft 4in) by 0.3 m (1ft) at a medium rate.
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 6. It is in flower from May to June. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs).
Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil and can tolerate drought.

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Synonyms

Habitats

 Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Leaves  Shoots
Edible Uses:

Leaves and young shoots - cooked. A famine food, it is only used when all else fails[179]. Some caution is advised, see the notes above on toxicity.

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Medicinal Uses

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None known

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Other Uses

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Special Uses

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Cultivation details

Landscape Uses:Alpine garden, Border, Container, Rock garden, Specimen. Easily grown in a deep sandy but rich soil in full sun[187, 200]. Plants grow better if given some shade around midday[200]. Prefers a well-drained calcareous or neutral soil[214] and is drought tolerant when established[190]. Another report says that it dislikes dry summer soils[200]. Dislikes winter wet[200]. Prefers a sheltered position[214]. Plants are hardy to about -15°c, tolerating even lower temperatures if the roots are well mulched, preferably with dry bracken[1, 187, 200]. The crown of the plant requires protection from slugs in the winter[187]. A very ornamental plant, it usually takes about 3 - 4 years to come into flower from seed[214]. This species is often confused in cultivation with I. mairei[214]. Plants are intolerant of root disturbance, it is best to place them in their permanent positions whilst small[200]. The plants will often sulk for several years if they are divided[214]. Special Features: Attractive foliage.

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Propagation

Seed - sow autumn or spring in a greenhouse. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots as soon as they are large enough to handle. Grow on for at least their first winter in a greenhouse and plant out into their permanent positions in spring after the last expected frosts. Division with care in early spring or autumn.

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Weed Potential

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Conservation Status

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Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.

 

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