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painted tongue

Salpiglossis sinuata

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Salpiglossis
Family: Solanaceae
Common Names: scalloped tube tongue, velvet trumpet-flower, velvet flower [3], velvet plant

About this plant

An upright annual to 60cm, with slender stems and wavy-edged, lance-shaped leaves. From summer to autumn produces funnel-shaped flowers to 5cm across, in shades of yellow, red, orange and purple, often with darker or contrasting veining

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Does best during warm summers in a humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in a site that is sunny and sheltered from cold winds

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to grey moulds and root rot

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

WoodlandIndoorOutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

BushyClimbing

Time to Full Height

One To Two Years