Bring cheerful charm and bright color to your garden with Light Yellow Calceolaria, an heirloom variety known for its unique slipper-shaped blooms in soft yellow hues. Perfect for borders, containers, and rock gardens, these flowers provide long-lasting visual appeal while attracting pollinators such as bees and butterflies. Their easy-to-grow nature makes them ideal for both novice and experienced gardeners.
Features & Specifications:
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Plant Type: Annual or short-lived perennial flowering plant
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Height/Spread: 6 – 12 inches tall, compact growth habit
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Flower Color: Light yellow, slipper-shaped blooms
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Light Requirement: Partial shade to full shade
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Soil Type: Well-drained, fertile soil enriched with organic matter
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Special Traits: Vibrant colors, pollinator-friendly, compact growth, low-maintenance
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Seed Type: Open-pollinated, Heirloom, Non-GMO
Planting & Sowing Instructions:
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Sowing Time: Sow indoors 8–10 weeks before the last frost or outdoors after frost danger has passed.
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Soil Preparation: Use well-draining soil enriched with compost or organic matter.
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Sowing Depth: Sow seeds lightly on the soil surface and press gently; do not cover deeply.
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Spacing: Thin or transplant seedlings 6 – 8 inches apart.
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Watering: Keep soil evenly moist during germination; water moderately once seedlings are established.
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Germination Period: 10 – 20 days under optimal conditions.
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Care: Deadhead faded blooms to encourage continuous flowering and provide light mulch to retain soil moisture.