How to Grow and Care for Lady's purses

Bush slipperwort (Calceolaria integrifolia) is a flowering shrub from Argentina and Chile. It produces veiny, sticky leaves and clusters of bright flowers. Its beauty and hardiness have spawned many cultivars that bloom in different colors. The main thing to keep in mind if growing bush slipperwort is to keep it protected from cold and make sure the soil is well-drained.

Pocketbook plant is named for the shape of its purse-like blooms. This annual is most often grown as a houseplant with bright indirect light. However, it can also be grown in flowerbeds outside.

Bush slipperwort 'Sunshine' is a bushy shrub offering masses of bright golden-yellow flowers that bloom in mid-summer. Leaves are evergreen, spoon-shaped, and gray-green in color. This is a cultivar of Calceolaria integrifolia distinguished by (and named for) the sunshine-yellow shade of its flowers. It is a popular choice for gardeners as it blooms for most of the summer.