PLANTS SHIP MID-MAY+ (except fruit trees), SEEDS SHIP ANYTIME, CANADA ONLY. LOCAL PICKUP AVAILABLE (incl. fruit trees, Ottawa) PAINTED TONGUE ROYALE MIX | id:23763 | Salpiglossis sinuata | Ecologically grown | Annual | Open Pollinated Velvety funnel-shaped blooms with rich hues of purple, maroon, chocolate red, golden yellow and scarlet and contrasting veins of yellow. Excellent as exotic cut flowers. 2” blooms. Vitamins+: B9+, C, K, Mg Companion plants: Strawberry, Raspberry, Blueberry, Cranberry. Planting tip: Seed stratification is required for 2 weeks. Sow seed indoors 10 to 12 weeks before the last frost.||You can transplant or sow directly outside after all danger of frost has passed. Pinch the tip off young plants to encourage bushy and compact growth. Harvesting tip: Cut stems in the morning when flowers are freshly open. Use a sharp knife for clean cuts. Remove lower foliage. Storage tip: Place in cool water immediately. Keep out of direct sun. Vase life is 5-7 days w/ regular water changes.
Seed depth:1/4″ Direct, Plant spacing:9-12″, Row spacing:15-18″, Sun Level:2, Watering Level:3, Germination:10-15 d/j, 21-23°C Optimally:21°C, Maturity:91-98 d/j, Height:12-15″, Width: 12-18″, Attracts pollinators (See Envelope below) Gaia Organics, 399 River Road, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1V 1C9 (near Gatineau, Quebec) 613-219-8463 (see the envelope below)
