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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 6b -20.6 °C (-5 °F) to -17.8 °C (0 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 10b
Plant Height: 18 to 24 inches
Plant Spread: 18 to 24 inches
Leaves: Malodorous
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: White
Bloom Size: 2"-3"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Underground structures: Tuber
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Houseplant
Wildlife Attractant: Hummingbirds
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Drought tolerant
Salt tolerant
Containers: Suitable for hanging baskets
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Goes Dormant

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Common names
  • Hardy White Gloxinia

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Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2024-03-02
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2023-10-28
Location: my garden
Date: 2016-04-06
Location: Hamilton Square Perennial Garden, Historic City Cemetery, Sacramento CA.
Date: 2014-05-27
Planted on its own, in a dryish corner of sandy soil it has slowl

Date: 4000-08-01

Date: 4000-08-01
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2023-12-21
Location: Crestview Florida
Date: 2015-06-03

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