- Botanical name: Alonsoa meridionalis 'Rebel'
- Common name: Mask flower
- Family: Scrophulariaceae
- Plant Type: Perennial
Red
Green
- Key features:
- Flowers
Technically a half-hardy perennial but best grown in Britain as an annual, Alonsoa meridionalis ‘Rebel’ makes a fine bedding plant. It bears masses of brilliant scarlet flowers, providing a blaze of colour from June to October.
For best results grow Alonsoa meridionalis ‘Rebel’ in container and bedding displays or rockeries, in well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Plants can be kept over winter if they are brought indoors. Sow seed indoors in early spring and plant out young plants once all danger of frost has passed.
How to grow Alonsoa 'Rebel'
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Plant size
60cm height
40cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
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Position in border
Front
- Sun exposure: Full sun, dappled shade
- Hardiness: Half hardy
- Soil type: Well drained / light / sandy / clay / heavy / moist
- Plant care: Needs regular watering in pots
Plant calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sow | ||||||||||||
| Sow |
J
Do not Sow in January |
F
Do not Sow in February |
M
Do Sow in March |
A
Do Sow in April |
M
Do not Sow in May |
J
Do not Sow in June |
J
Do not Sow in July |
A
Do not Sow in August |
S
Do not Sow in September |
O
Do not Sow in October |
N
Do not Sow in November |
D
Do not Sow in December |
| Plant | ||||||||||||
| Plant |
J
Do not Plant in January |
F
Do not Plant in February |
M
Do not Plant in March |
A
Do not Plant in April |
M
Do Plant in May |
J
Do Plant in June |
J
Do not Plant in July |
A
Do not Plant in August |
S
Do not Plant in September |
O
Do not Plant in October |
N
Do not Plant in November |
D
Do not Plant in December |
| Flowers | ||||||||||||
| Flowers |
J
Plant does not flower in January |
F
Plant does not flower in February |
M
Plant does not flower in March |
A
Plant does not flower in April |
M
Plant does not flower in May |
J
Plant does flower in June |
J
Plant does flower in July |
A
Plant does flower in August |
S
Plant does flower in September |
O
Plant does flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
Alonsoa 'Rebel' and wildlife
Alonsoa 'Rebel' has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Alonsoa 'Rebel' poisonous?
Alonsoa 'Rebel' has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
