Calceolaria 'Walter Shrimpton'

Native to the Falkland Islands, Calceolaria fothergillii is a hardy little plant, forming a rosette of tiny, spoon-shaped, pale-green hairy leaves. From this rosette a single stem bears a lady's slipper flower in yellow with red or violet spots and a white bar across the 'toes'.

Calceolaria 'Walter Shrimpton' is a hybrid between Calceolaria darwinii and Calceolaria fothergillii. It's stronger and more consistent than its parent plants, bearing yellow brown flowers with a white bar across the pouch. It's ideal for growing as a houseplant or in an alpine house.

For best results grow Calceolaria 'Walter Shrimpton' in moist but well-drained soil in a cool spot in partial shade. Never allow the soil to dry out and deadhead plants regularly.