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Re: Salpiglossus

Hi Deb,

I found some info in Wyman's _Gardening Encyclopedia_.  It only lists a
single species - S. sinnuata which is an annual in the family Solanaceae
from Chile which grows to 2 1/2 feet.

Seeds should be started in March indoors and transplanted after the danger
of frost has passed or planted directly into the bed in mid-April (I would
think this should be adjusted for your particular zone) and thinned to 
1 foot apart.  In fertile soil and full sun, it should bloom throughout
the summer until killed by frost in the fall.

I have never seen it in person, but - based on the pictures I have seen -
it looks like a fantastic flower.

By the way,  I think Wyman's is a great gardening book; some of the plant
names are a little dated, but it still has a lot of good information in
it.  It's still in print at about $50, but can be frequently found in
used book stores for $10-20.  Of the 30 plus gardening books I have,
it was the only one with an entry about S. sinnuata.

Hope this is useful,

John
jford@runet.edu
zone 6 in the mountains of SW Virginia where summer has arrived with a
vengence - what I want to know is: Who stole spring?

 
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