Salpiglossis sinuata
painted tongue
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
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
1 yearUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Orange Pink Purple Red | Green | ||
| Autumn | Pink Purple Red Yellow | Green | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H2Botanical details
- Family
- Solanaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy, Columnar upright
- Genus
Salpiglossis are bushy annuals with simple, sticky-hairy leaves and showy funnel-shaped flowers in a wide range of colours in summer and autumn
- Name status
Correct
How to grow
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
Propagation
Propagate by seed
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Bedding
- Cut flowers
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to grey moulds and root rot
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