Salpiglossis Species, Painted Tongue, Scalloped Tube Tongue, Velvet Trumpet Flower
Salpiglossissinuata

<h1>Salpiglossis Species, Painted Tongue, Scalloped Tube Tongue, Velvet Trumpet Flower<br><i>Salpiglossis</i><i>sinuata</i></h1>

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                            <b>Family: Solanaceae</b>
                                    (so-lan-AY-see-ee)<br>
                                                        <b>Genus: <i>Salpiglossis</i></b>
                                    (sal-pee-GLOSS-iss)<br>
                                        
                            <b>Species: <i>sinuata</i></b>
                                    (sin-yoo-AY-tuh)<br>
                            
            
                        
                        
                        
                            <P><b>Synonym:<i>Salpiglossis atropurpurea</i></b><br>
            
                            <P><b>Synonym:<i>Salpiglossis coccinea</i></b><br>
                        
                            <P><b>Synonym:<i>Salpiglossis purpurea</i></b><br>
                        
                        
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                                                        <P><B>Category</B></P>
                                                                        Annuals<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Water Requirements</B></P>
                                                                        Average Water Needs;  Water regularly; do not overwater<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Sun Exposure</B></P>
                                                                        Full Sun<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Foliage</B></P>
                                                                        Herbaceous<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Foliage Color</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                        <P><B>Height</B></P>
                                                                        12-18 in. (30-45 cm)<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Spacing</B></P>
                                                                        9-12 in. (22-30 cm)<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Hardiness</B></P>
                                                                        Not Applicable<BR>
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                                                                                            <P><B>Where to Grow</B></P>
                                                                        Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone<BR>
                                                                                                Can be grown as an annual<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Danger</B></P>
                                                                        All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Color</B></P>
                                                                        Rose/Mauve<BR>
                                                                                                Magenta (pink-purple)<BR>
                                                                                                Scarlet (dark red)<BR>
                                                                                                Orange <BR>
                                                                                                Gold (yellow-orange)<BR>
                                                                                                Blue-Violet<BR>
                                                                                                Lavender<BR>
                                                                                                Medium Purple<BR>
                                                                                                Maroon/Burgundy<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Characteristics</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Size</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Time</B></P>
                                                                        Late Spring/Early Summer<BR>
                                                                                                Mid Summer<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Other details</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Soil pH requirements</B></P>
                                                                        6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)<BR>
                                                                                                6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Patent Information</B></P>
                                                                        Non-patented<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Propagation Methods</B></P>
                                                                        From seed; sow indoors before last frost<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Seed Collecting</B></P>
                                                                        Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds<BR>
                                                                                                Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored<BR>
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