Painted Tongue Seeds – Mixed Colors

Painted Tongue (Salpiglossis sinuata) is a vibrant and eye-catching annual known for its richly patterned, velvety blooms. Each flower displays striking veining and a wide range of colors including purple, red, yellow, and orange. Native to Chile, Painted Tongue adds a tropical, exotic appeal to gardens and containers. These seeds produce compact plants that bloom continuously through the warm months, bringing vivid color and texture to borders, beds, and floral arrangements. Easy to grow and maintain, Painted Tongue thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, rewarding gardeners with a steady display of elegant blooms.

Features:

• Produces velvety, trumpet-shaped flowers with intricate veining.

• Offers a mix of rich and varied colors including reds, purples, and yellows.

• Ideal for borders, flower beds, and container gardening.

• Excellent for cutting and indoor floral arrangements.

• Continuous blooming throughout the warm season.

• Easy to cultivate from seed; suitable for home gardens and landscapes.

Specifications:

• Scientific Name: Salpiglossis sinuata

• Common Name (US): Painted Tongue

• Plant Type: Annual

• Bloom Color: Mixed (red, yellow, purple, orange, blue shades)

• Bloom Size: 2–3 inches

• Plant Height: 12–24 inches (30–60 cm)

• Sunlight Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Shade

• Soil Type: Well-drained, fertile soil with moderate moisture

• Watering: Regular; do not overwater

• Germination Time: 10–15 days

• Days to Bloom: 70–80 days after sowing

• Sowing Method: Start indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost or direct sow after frost danger has passed

• Spacing: 10–12 inches apart

• Growing Season: Spring through Early Fall

• USDA Hardiness Zones: 3–10 (grown as annual in all zones)

• Best Planting Months (by Zone):

  • Zones 3–5: May to June

  • Zones 6–9: April to May

  • Zones 10–11: February to March

• Use: Garden borders, mixed flower beds, container gardens, and as cut flowers