Salpiglossis sinuata Café au Lait | Painted tongue | Pelleted

Elevate your garden with the Salpiglossis sinuata Café au Lait, also known as Painted Tongue. This stunning annual features creamy coffee-colored petals accented with deep purple veins and golden yellow centers, creating an exotic and sophisticated display. These striking flowers bring a touch of elegance and vibrancy to any space, whether planted in your garden or used in floral arrangements. Their showy, velvety, trumpet-shaped blooms are perfect for creating dramatic color contrasts and make for outstanding cut flowers.

Why Choose Salpiglossis sinuata Café au Lait?

• Unique Color: Enjoy the rare coffee-colored petals with deep purple veining and golden centers, perfect for adding intrigue to your garden.
• Long-Lasting Blooms: This variety thrives throughout the growing season, producing continuous flowers until the first frost.
• Excellent Cut Flower: A favorite among florists, the beautiful blooms make for exquisite additions to bouquets.
• Easy Care: Ideal for containers, where deadheading and maintenance are simple, and it thrives in cool climates.

Germination Instructions:

• Sow Indoors: Surface sow the seeds onto moist, well-drained seed compost. Cover with a fine layer of vermiculite or soil to maintain darkness for germination.
• Temperature: Keep the seedlings at a temperature of 18-25°C.
• Germination Time: Seeds typically germinate in 14-21 days.
• Transplant: Once seedlings are large enough to handle, transplant them into 8 cm pots and grow in cooler conditions. Plant outdoors once the frost danger has passed, with 30 cm spacing between plants.

Growing Instructions:

• Pinch back the growing tip to encourage a bushier plant.
• Feed and water regularly for healthy growth.
• Staking may be necessary to support taller plants.

Cultivation Instructions:

• Deadhead regularly to prolong the flowering period.
• Leave some flowers to mature if you wish to collect seeds for the following year.
• Ensure proper cleaning and storage of seeds to maintain their viability.

The Salpiglossis sinuata Café au Lait is a truly unique and sophisticated addition to your garden, offering both beauty and elegance. Ideal for those looking to add a touch of exotic flair to their floral displays or garden designs.