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Kew Blue Salpiglossis Seeds
Kew Blue Salpiglossis Seeds
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Product Details
Product Details
Also known as painted tongue, salpiglossis has sprays of luxurious, velvet-like, trumpet-shaped flowers that bloom from summer until frost. 'Kew Blue' is strikingly vivid, with deep blue blooms that add unexpected depth and richness to mixed planters, containers, and borders. Attract pollinators all summer long with these exquisitely soft landing pads.
- Variety Info
- Sowing Info
- Growing Info
Variety Info
Family: Solanaceae, Nightshade family, includes tomatoes, potatoes, petunias, nicotiana, Chinese lantern, and eggplant.
Native: Chile
Hardiness: Annual
Exposure: Full sun. Afternoon shade is beneficial in warm climates.
Bloom Period: Summer
Plant Dimensions: 24"–30" tall
Variety Info: 2" deep blue-purple flowers with dark central blotches.
Attributes: Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flower, Good for Containers
Sowing Info
When to Sow Outside: 1 to 2 weeks before your average last frost date. Mild Climates: Sow in late summer or fall for cool-season blooms.
When to Start Inside: RECOMMENDED. 8 to 10 weeks before your average last frost date.
Days to Emerge: 12 – 30 days
Seed Depth: Press into surface
Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 12"
Thinning: When 2" tall, thin to 1 every 12"
Growing Info
Special Care: Pinch back tips once plants have at least 4 sets of leaves to encourage branching, which will create a sturdier plant. Staking may be necessary. Deadhead (remove spent blossoms) regularly for continued production.
