Velvet Trumpet 'Black Trumpets'
Velvet Trumpet 'Black Trumpets'
Velvet Trumpet 'Black Trumpets'
Velvet Trumpet 'Black Trumpets'

Velvet Trumpet 'Black Trumpets'

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Dark maroon coloured blooms with a velvety quality. An old fashioned favourite which puts on a show-stopping performance in the garden or the vase. A beautiful colour palette and striking petal markings. Productive plants bloom over the course of the entire season. 

Plant type: annual 

Height: 20-24” 

Planting depth: 1/8” 

Exposure: full sun 

Plant spacing: 9” 

Approx seeds per packet: 100

How to sow: 

Sow seeds 8-10 weeks before last frost. Darkness is required for germination. Harden off seedlings and transplant outdoors after last frost. Pinch for improved stem length.

Care: 

Salpiglossis will benefit from afternoon shade in hotter climates. Harvest stems when two to three flowers in a spray are open. Deadhead for continuous blooms. 80-90 days to maturity.