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.