Sinningia Species, Hardy White Gloxinia

Central Phoenix -- Sinningia tubiflora is one tough plant. I received it in 2013 as a "bonus plant" in an internet order from Glasshouse...Read More Works. I put it into my succulent bed in a partial shade location, with once-a-month summer water and no winter protection. It grew desultorily and by spring 2014 I was convinced it had died and dug it up -- but it was just dormant. I replanted it and it remained dormant during the summer. Again I thought it had died, but in November 2014 it put out a few leaves and is now a small, but healthy plant.

If I ever write a book about my favorite plants in existence, this will surely be in it. I'm so smitten for these things I can't help but...Read More buy another every trip I make to Annie's!

Do you like Daphne odora? Do you wish there was such a plant with a similar fragrance that was less temperamental and say, perhaps a warm weather bloomer? Maybe even one that takes heavy soil and isn't bothered by water molds?

Well look no further! This plant has so many positive attributes I can't even describe. As long as you don't mind it propagating itself by runners all over your garden, and your soil doesn't freeze, you NEED one of these. Again thank you Annie's Annuals for supplying these wonderful plants!

- How to charm a gardener, step one: get them a Sinningia tubiflora. Check!

Very free blooming. Prefers a half to full day of sun. Very fragrant. Needs well drained soil. The plant has few pests.

I was sold this as an indoor plant, but it clearly would do better in the garden when it warms, I am 7b/8a easily and should have this go...Read Moreing in no time. It deserves little window space. I am just waiting for the soil to warm up. Right now I have about a 3foot stem I would hate to shock.