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Salpiglossis sinuata Royale Series
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painted tongue Royale Series

Royale Series are upright annuals to 60cm, with flowers to 5cm across, in shades of yellow, red, orange and purple, often with yellow veining

Synonyms
Salpiglossis Royale Series

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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metres
Time to ultimate height
1–2 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring
Summer Orange Purple Red Yellow
Autumn Orange Purple Red Yellow
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H2
Botanical details
Family
Solanaceae
Native to the UK
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy, Columnar upright
Genus

Salpiglossis are bushy annuals with simple, sticky-hairy leaves and showy funnel-shaped flowers in a wide range of colours in summer and autumn

Name status

Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Does best during warm summers in a humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in a site that is sunny and sheltered from cold winds, this variety is compact enough for a container plant either outside or under glass

Propagation

Propagate by seed

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Patio and container plants
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Cut flowers
  • Flower borders and beds
Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be subject to grey moulds and root rot

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