This species is normally a unifoliate (i.e. produces one large leaf up to 1 metre) though it can sometimes produce several leaves. Large numbers of flowers are produced over several months, colour varies between plants ranging from pink to deep red. S. dunnii is the only red species and it is from this that crosses have been made to bring the red pigment into modern varieties. When it first flowered at Kew in 1886 it was described by Hooker as 'this magnificent plant... quite the monarch of its beautiful genus'.

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A very unusual and desirable species as this is the only winter flowering species. Under good growing conditions this will flower all year, being particularly floriferous during the winter. The flowers are small, white with a hint of yellow, with veins radiating out of the centre. The leaves are narrow (12 mm) and lance shaped (up to 20 cm in length).
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A stemmed Streptocarpus with an upright habit. The cornflower blue flowers are the largest yet amongst the stemmed Streptocarpus, being over 3 cm wide. A freely branching variety forming a rounded plant with many flowers.
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This is one of the species that has an upright stem, with small fleshy leaves. Produces masses of small pale violet flowers with darker veining. Exceptionally free flowering especially during the winter months.
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An upright stemmed Streptocarpus very similar in habit to S. saxorum. A very prolific flowering plant throughout the year.
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Ideal for the smaller space. Well worth growing.

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