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Salpiglossis sinuata 'Bolero'

 
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Family: Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Salpiglossis (sal-pee-GLOSS-iss) (Info)
Species: sinuata (sin-yoo-AY-tuh) (Info)
Cultivar: Bolero
Additional cultivar information: (Bolero Mixed)

Category:
Annuals

Height:
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing:
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness:
Not Applicable

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Rose/Mauve
Magenta (Pink-Purple)
Scarlet (Dark Red)
Orange
Gold (Yellow-Orange)
Blue-Violet
Violet/Lavender
Purple
Maroon (Purple-Brown)

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer

Foliage:
Herbaceous

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From seed; sow indoors before last frost

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive SW_gardener On Jul 18, 2009, SW_gardener from (Steven) GTA, ON (Zone 6a) wrote:

Colourful annual with flowers in deep tones of lavender, violet, burgundy, magenta, yellow, cream, white, blue, ect. all with contrasting veins and throats.
Spring sows well.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Salt Lake City, Utah



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