Nierembergia linariifolia: Country Or Region Of Origin
South Central Bolivia to Brazil and Northern Argentina
Plant Profile: Nierembergia linariifolia
Names
Cupflower, Nierembergia
Phonetic Spelling:nee-rem-BERJ-ee-ah lin-ar-ee-FOH-lee-uh
Genus:Nierembergia
Species:linariifolia
Family:Solanaceae
This tender perennial is frequently cultivated as an annual. It thrives in rich, moist, and well-drained soil that is abundant in organic material, and it should be kept consistently damp. Seeds can be sown indoors 8 to 10 weeks prior to the last frost, or they can be directly planted outdoors in the spring or fall. This plant serves as an excellent choice for borders or as ground cover.
Nierembergia linariifolia Feature Summary
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Tags
#showy flowers
#annual
#purple flowers
#summer flowers
#tender perennial
#deer resistant
#groundcover
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Nierembergia linariifolia Feature Summary
Attributes
South Central Bolivia to Brazil and Northern Argentina
Anywhere as an annual
resistant to deer
Perennial
Flowers
Blue-violet, purple cup-shaped flowers with a yellow throat
Purple/Lavender
Blue
Showy
Long-lasting
Summer
Fall
1-3 inches
Leaves
Mounding foliage has a fern-like appearance
Deciduous
Simple
Whole Plant Traits
Annual
Deciduous
Mounding
Spreading
Rapid
Fine
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Good Drainage
Occasionally Wet
Less than 12 inches
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
8b
8a
9a
9b
10a
10b
11a
11b
High Organic Matter
Stem
Landscape
Cutting Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Water Garden
Border
Mass Planting
Container
Patio
Small Space
Hanging Baskets
Pond
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Nierembergia linariifolia Attributes
Nierembergia linariifolia: Distribution
Anywhere as an annual
Nierembergia linariifolia: Wildlife Value
resistant to deer
Nierembergia linariifolia: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Nierembergia linariifolia: Recommended Propagation Strategy
Division
Grafting
Layering
Leaf Cutting
Root Cutting
Seed
Stem Cutting
Nierembergia linariifolia Flowers
Nierembergia linariifolia: Flower Description
Blue-violet, purple cup-shaped flowers with a yellow throat
Nierembergia linariifolia: Flower Color
Blue
Purple/Lavender
Nierembergia linariifolia: Flower Inflorescence
Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel
Nierembergia linariifolia: Flower Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Nierembergia linariifolia: Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Nierembergia linariifolia: Flower Shape
Bell
Cross
Crown
Cup
Dome
Funnel
Irregular
Lipped
Radial
Saucer
Star
Trumpet
Tubular
Urn
Wheel
Nierembergia linariifolia: Flower Size
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
< 1 inch
> 6 inches
Nierembergia linariifolia Leaves
Nierembergia linariifolia: Leaf Description
Mounding foliage has a fern-like appearance
Nierembergia linariifolia: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Nierembergia linariifolia: Leaf Type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple
Nierembergia linariifolia: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Nierembergia linariifolia Whole Plant Traits
Nierembergia linariifolia: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Nierembergia linariifolia: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Nierembergia linariifolia: Habit/Form
Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping
Nierembergia linariifolia: Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Rapid
Nierembergia linariifolia: Texture
Fine
Medium
Coarse
Nierembergia linariifolia Cultural Conditions
Nierembergia linariifolia: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Nierembergia linariifolia: Soil pH
Acid (<6.0)
Alkaline (>8.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Nierembergia linariifolia: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Nierembergia linariifolia: Available Space To Plant
12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet
Nierembergia linariifolia: NC Region
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
Nierembergia linariifolia: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
10a
10b
11a
11b
8a
8b
9a
9b
Nierembergia linariifolia: Soil Texture
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Nierembergia linariifolia Stem
Nierembergia linariifolia: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Nierembergia linariifolia Landscape
Nierembergia linariifolia: Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Nierembergia linariifolia: Design Feature
Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree
Nierembergia linariifolia: Resistance To Challenges
Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind
Nierembergia linariifolia: Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
