Cape Primrose
Streptocarpus 'Katie'

Family: Gesneriaceae (ges-ner-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Streptocarpus (strep-toh-KAR-pus)
Cultivar: Katie

Category

Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure

Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade

Foliage

Evergreen

Foliage Color

Unknown

Height

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing

12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Lavender
Medium Purple

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown

Bloom Size

Unknown

Bloom Time

Blooms repeatedly

Other details

Unknown

Soil pH requirements

5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Patent Information

Non-patented

Propagation Methods

By dividing the rootball
From leaf cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before last frost

Seed Collecting

N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed