IT’S SALPIGLOSSIS! THIS BEAUTY REALLY SHINES WITH IT’S STUNNING VIBRANT COLOURS, VELVET TOUCH AND STAINED GLASS WINDOW PATTERNS!

Want beautiful blooms that offer a kaleidoscope of colour and glossy, spectacular details? Well, you will surely love Salpiglossis! This plant produces flowers that possesses flamboyant pigment shadings and vivid veins. This annual bears showy blooms that are open-faced and trumpet-like.

Salpiglossis (Salpiglossis sinuata) is often called, “painted tongue” and the reason why is quite obvious. It has many varieties that come in jewel tones of lilac, azure, purple, scarlet, rose, brown, orange, beige, yellow and gold. Other more unique varieties are netted/veined with rich, contrasting colour. In a closer view, the overlaid veins and patterns resemble a stained glass.
Salpiglossis is a native of Chile, and thrives in areas with periods of cool weather. The plant reaches up to three feet tall in the garden.

It makes a good cut flower or as container plants. Clusters of Salpiglossis look wonderful for borders or as focal point for beds. If you want to showcase something somewhat unusual and beautiful, Salpiglossis will make it work!

Grow Notes
Prefers full to part sun in moist, well-drained soil.

Sow
Raise seedlings in Spring to early Summer, by planting seeds at a depth of 1mm with 25cm plant spacing.

Trap moisture by covering the flat/dish with a pane of glass or a polythene bag, and place them in a dark, shaded location. When the seedlings emerge, remove the cover or bag.

Keep soil moist, not wet.

Germination
7-30 days at 21-24°C

Maturity
100 days