cape primrose
Streptocarpus saxorum
RHS AGM 2012
USDA zones9 to 11
SunNeeds partial sun (4 to 6 hours)
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size6 to 8 inches tall8 to 12 inches wide
- Habit
- Cascading
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Purple, white
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
Garden uses
Notes
Cape primrose (Streptocarpus saxorum) is a perennial for containers and shade gardens. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 9 and warmer, down to about 20°F (-7°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes part sun and dry to moist, sandy or loamy soil. Its cascading stems reach 6 to 8 inches tall and spread 8 to 12 inches. Purple and white flowers appear in spring and again in summer.
Pairs well with Green and gold, Little brown jug, and Christmas fern.
Native range
Africa and Burundi.