About
Angel Wings Group is a tender, compact, bushy annual with fern-like green leaves and a mixture of pink, lavender, white and rose red flowers with yellow centres during the summer.
About the 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
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, East-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH3
Plant details
Plant typeAnnual Biennial, Herbaceous Perennial, Bedding, Conservatory Greenhouse
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height1-2 years
Suggested usesPatio and container plants, Cottage and informal garden
Care notes
CultivationGrow 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
PruningCut back after flowering
PropagationPropagate by seed sown at 16ºC in spring
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to rust