Incarvillea delavayi
Incarvillea delavayi has masses of large, exotic, bright pink, trumpet-shaped flowers in late spring.
It’s curious to me why I don’t see this stunning perennial in more gardens. Hardy gloxinia has masses of large, exotic, bright pink, trumpet-shaped flowers in late spring. The lush foliage looks somewhat like Acanthus (Bear’s Breeches). It will rebloom if cut back after flowering. Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens.
Common Name: Hardy Gloxinia
Family: Bignoniaceae (The Catalpa Family)
Zone Hardiness: 5-10
Light: Part Sun, Full Sun
Height: 12-24"
Width: 8-12"
Primary Bloom Colour: Pink
Secondary Bloom Colour:
Bloom Time: Late Spring
Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Soil Moisture: Average
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Grassy places and scrub around 2000m. Pastures and open grassland, 2400-3500 m., but it is now uncommon in its native range.
Award:
Geographical Origin: Asia - China and Japan
