| Botanical name | Salpiglossis sinuata |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.  Semi Frost Hardy Semi Frost Hardy – Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | Description:Flowers are funnelshaped and velvety, with prominent veining, in combinations like yellow on red, yellow on purple, or rose and gold on yellow.Flowers within 12 weeks from germination. |
| Common name(s) | Painted tongue |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | Description: Herbaceous foliage. |
| Uses in landscape design | These old-fashioned annuals have been greatly improved to make eye-catching bedding plants. |
| Maintenance | Do not overwater. |
| Soil conditions | Requires well-drained soil. |
| Uses | Excellent cut flower. |
| Other languages | Trompetblom (A) |
| When to sow | |
| Seed sowing instructions | Sow seeds directly into beds or trays barely cover the seed and space seedlings 250mm apart. |
Salpiglossis sinuata (Painted tongue)
- Botanical name: Salpiglossis sinuata
- Common name(s): Painted tongue
- Categories: Annuals
Plant description:
These old-fashioned annuals have been greatly improved to make eye-catching bedding plants that make good cut flowers. Flowers are funnelshaped and velvety, with prominent veining, in combinations like yellow on red, yellow on purple, or rose and gold on yellow. Sow seed in autumn or spring directly into beds or trays and barely cover the seed. Space seedlings 250mm apart. Flowers within 12 weeks. Do not overwater.
Family: –Â Solanaceae
Botanical Pronunciation: sal-pee-GLOSS-iss sin-yoo-AY-tuh
Salpiglossis sinuata requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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Description:Flowers are funnelshaped and velvety, with prominent veining, in combinations like yellow on red, yellow on purple, or rose and gold on yellow.Flowers within 12 weeks from germination. 
Description: Herbaceous foliage.
