Polka-dot Red cape primrose
Streptocarpus 'Polka-dot Red'
USDA zones10 to 11
SunHandles partial sun or full shade
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size12 inches tall12 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Polka-dot Red' Cape primrose (Streptocarpus 'Polka-dot Red') is a perennial for containers. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 10 and warmer, down to about 30°F (-1°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes part sun to full shade, average moisture, and loamy soil. It stays evergreen and reaches about 12 inches tall and wide. Blooms can appear in every season.
Pairs well with Rex begonia, Snow Queen pothos, and Coleus.