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Schizanthus pinnatus 'Hit Parade'

butterfly orchid 'Hit Parade'

'Hit Parade' is a bushy annual to 30cm, with fern-like leaves and large open clusters of orchid-like flowers 2.5cm across, in shades of pink and lilac, with contrasting central markings

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Ultimate height

0.1–0.5 metres

Time to ultimate height

1–2 years

Ultimate spread

0.1–0.5 metres

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Moist but well–drained, Well–drained

pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun

Aspect

East–facing or South–facing

Exposure

Exposed or Sheltered

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

H1C

Botanical details

Family: Solanaceae
Native to GB / Ireland: No
Foliage: Deciduous
Habit: Bushy
Genus: Schizanthus are showly annuals with pinnately dissected leaves and terminal clusters of orchid-like, 2-lipped flowers in a wide range of colours and often with a contrasting eye, from spring to autumn
Name status: Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile, light, well-drained, soil in full sun or partial shade. Pinch shoots of young plants to promote bushy growth. Water freely in dry weather

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown at 16°C in spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Cottage and informal garden
Patio and container plants
Flower borders and beds
Cut flowers

Pruning

Cut back after flowering

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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