slipper flower
Calceolaria herbeohybrida
USDA zones10 to 11
SunHandles partial sun to full shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 inches tall12 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- Yellow, orange, red: either solid, spotted or bicolor
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Slipper flower (Calceolaria herbeohybrida) 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 and average to moist soil of most types. The blooms come in yellow, orange, and red, and they may be solid, spotted, or bicolor. It stays about 12 inches tall and wide.