Cantua bicolor
Cantua bicolor
- Native to:
- Bolivia, Peru
Post of Bolivia,Post of Bolivia,Post of Bolivia,Van Houtte, Louis,Bevalet, L.; Mulsant, Martial Étienne; Verreaux, Edouard.,Post of Bolivia,J.M. Thorburn & Co Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection,Reichenbach, H. G. Ludwig (Heinrich Gottlieb Ludwig), 1793-1879,Bentham-Moxon Trust. Curtis, William, Curtis's botanical magazine dedications, 1827-1927 : portraits and biographical notes. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Stanley Smith Horticultural Trust.,E. Gill Nursery Company Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection,,Valcourt, Th. de (Théophile), 1836- University of Glasgow. Library University of Glasgow. Library
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Polemoniaceae
- Genus:
- Cantua
- Species:
- Cantua bicolor
- USDA Symbol:
- CABI19
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 300 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- red, yellow, orange
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- hummingbirds
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to Andean regions with specific soil adaptations