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.

Sinningias can be fragile plants. We grow and send them in 2¼ inch plastic pots. Occasionally, the fragile tops might break off during unpacking. With proper care, they will resprout from their tubers and grow fairly quickly.



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	Sinningia cardinalis Code: 10715 Price: $8.95 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: $8.95 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 conspicua Code: 10719 Price: $8.95 Quantity in Basket: none
Large pastel yellow flowers in abundance with fragrance reminiscent of Lily of the Valley. Soft downy green leaves. (F, D) Gesneriaceae
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	Sinningia iarae Code: 90212 Price: $9.95 Quantity in Basket: none
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: $9.95 Quantity in Basket: none
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 'Romanza' Code: 90318 Price: $10.95 Quantity in Basket: none
Plentiful pink flowers with red tube, throat dotted purple. Dark green bubbly textured leaves, compact, easy grower. The Gesneriad Society Registration Certificate Number 101143. (Kartuz) Gesneriaceae
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	Sinningia sp. Sao Fidelis Code: 90427 Price: $9.95 Quantity in Basket: none
NEW! - Striking variegated leaves with silvery feathering of the center vein. We have yet to see it bloom. Native to the Sao Fidelis area of Brazil. Gesneriaceae
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	Sinningia speciosa 'Carangola' Code: 90207 Price: $9.95 Quantity in Basket: none
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: $9.95 Quantity in Basket: none
Clusters of scarlet red flaring tubular flowers in abundance. Dark green foliage. (F, D) Gesneriaceae
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	Sinningia Species and Hybrids Collection Code: C118 Price: $23.95 Quantity in Basket: none
3 different, our choice. Gesneriaceae
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	Sinningia speciosa Hybrids (Florist Gloxinia) Collection Code: C117 Price: $23.95 Quantity in Basket: none
3 different, our choice. Gesneriaceae
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	Sinningia speciosa 'Double Delight' Code: 10703 Price: $9.95 Quantity in Basket: none
Florist Gloxinia. Upright clusters of very large double medium blue ruffled flowers with deep blue throat. Dwarf, compact. Outstanding. (Lyon) (F, D) Gesneriaceae
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	Sinningia speciosa 'Lawn's Double Red' Code: 90024 Price: $9.95 Quantity in Basket: none
Florist Gloxinia. Large fully double flowers in a tight cluster on a compact growing plant. Gesneriaceae
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