About
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.
About the 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
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH2
Plant details
Plant typeAnnual Biennial
HabitBushy, Columnar upright
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height1 year
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants
Care notes
CultivationDoes best during warm summers in a humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in a site that is sunny and sheltered from cold winds
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by seed
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to grey moulds and root rot