Sinningia

The best known members of this genus are the Florist Gloxinias (Sinningia speciosa hybrids) which are identified below. They are all grown from tubers and have exceptionally showy flowers. Some go dormant in winter, but many start new growth before the old growth dies back.



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Unless noted otherwise, there is a maximum limit of 3 for each kind of plant, but order as many different varieties as you wish. We grow many different plants, but we don't grow a lot of any one kind. However, if you need more than 3 of a certain variety, please send us an email. We might be able to accommodate your request.

	Sinningia cardinalis Code: 10715 Price: $7.50 Quantity in Basket: none
Large brilliant fiery scarlet tubular flowers in terminal clusters. Broad velvety emerald green leaves. Striking, easy to grow. Flowers several times a year. (F, D) Gesneriaceae
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	Sinningia cardinalis Hybrid Code: 10721 Price: $7.50 Quantity in Basket: none
Seed grown hybrids with flowers ranging from bright red to pale peach. Taller and longer bloom period than species. Velvety green leaves. Easy. Gesneriaceae
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	Sinningia cardinalis 'Pink' Code: 69241 Price: $7.50 Quantity in Basket: none
Bright coral pink flowers. Gesneriaceae
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	Sinningia conspicua Code: 10719 Price: $7.50 Quantity in Basket: none
Large fragrant nodding pale yellow flowers, medium green foliage. (F, D) Gesneriaceae
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	Sinningia iarae Code: 90212 Price: $8.50 Quantity in Basket: none
NEW! 2010 - New species, similar to Sinningia cardinalis. Verdant dark green leaves with clusters of slender pink flowers. Produces a large tuber when mature. Compact habit, may flower several times a season. Gesneriaceae
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	Sinningia insularis Code: 90164 Price: $8.50 Quantity in Basket: none
NEW! 2010 - This species produces abundant clusters of orange-red flowers above small dark green foliage. It's easy to grow, makes a large tuber, and flowers year after year. Photo courtesy of Alan LaVergne, Sinningia and Friends. Gesneriaceae
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	Sinningia 'Polka Punch' Code: 90174 Price: $9.50 Quantity in Basket: none
NEW! 2010 - Prolific flowering Sinningia guttata hybrid by Jim Steuerlein. Racemes of dotted plink flowers shaded pink. Upright grower or suitable for hanging basket. Gesneriaceae
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	Sinningia sp. Ibiticoa Code: 90256 Price: $9.50 Quantity in Basket: none
NEW! 2009 - Clusters of deep purple nodding flowers, broad light green leaves. Dormant in winter. Brazil. Gesneriaceae
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	Sinningia speciosa 'Carangola' Code: 90207 Price: $8.50 Quantity in Basket: none
NEW! 2010 - A superb varient of the Brazillian species, this the ancestor to the modern florist gloxinia. It's a large growing plant with a rosette of olive-green leaves. The beautiful flowers are white with dark blue-purple throats. Easy to grow container plant in well-drained soil and fairly hardy to USDA zone 8. Gesneriaceae
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	Sinningia 'Tampa Bay Beauty' Code: 10716 Price: $8.50 Quantity in Basket: none
Clusters of scarlet red flaring tubular flowers in abundance. Dark green foliage. (F, D) Gesneriaceae
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	Sinningia 'Zillanova' Code: 90119 Price: $8.50 Quantity in Basket: none
NEW! 2010 - Showy deep salmon pink flowers above attractive bubbly textured leaves. Large, easy grower. New sinningia hybrid by Jim Steuerlein. Gesneriaceae
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	Sinningia Species and Hybrids Collection Code: C118 Price: $17.50 Quantity in Basket: none
3 different, our choice. Gesneriaceae
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	Sinningia speciosa Hybrids (Florist Gloxinia) Collection Code: C117 Price: $17.50 Quantity in Basket: none
3 different, our choice. Gesneriaceae
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	Sinningia speciosa 'Claire Roberts' Code: 10705 Price: $8.50 Quantity in Basket: none
Florist Gloxinia. Clusters of deep red nodding flowers, dark green foliage veined light green. (F, D) Gesneriaceae
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	Sinningia speciosa 'Lawn's Double Red' Code: 90024 Price: $8.50 Quantity in Basket: none
NEW! 2010 - Florist Gloxinia. Large fully double flowers in a tight cluster on a compact growing plant. Gesneriaceae
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