Achimenes 'Charm'
Achimenes 'Charm' is an orchid pansy related to the African Violet with delicate rosy-pink tubular blooms.
Description:
Achimenes 'Charm' is a tender rhizomatous perennial related to African violets with delicate tubular blooms of rosy-pink surrounded by fuzzy green foliage. Orchid pansies begin to bloom in June continuing through summer and are compact and floriferous. Best grown in pots in part sun to part shade or as a houseplant. For winter, treat like tuberous begonias - allow to dry out and go dormant. Place pots in a cool frost-free location. Begin watering again in spring when growth starts.
Common Name: Orchid Pansy - [Summer B&B Pre-Order]
Family: Gesneriaceae (The African Violet Family)
Zone Hardiness: 9-11
Light: Part Sun, Part Shade
Height: 8-12"
Width: 8-12"
Primary Bloom Colour: Pink
Secondary Bloom Colour: Red
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Summer - Fall
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Subtropical forests.
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Geogrpahical Origin: Americas - Central and South America
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