Other common names
scalloped tube tongue, velvet trumpet-flower, velvet flower, velvet plant
Annual Biennial
An upright annual to 60cm, with slender stems and wavy-edged, lance-shaped leaves. From summer to autumn produces funnel-shaped flowers to 5cm across, in shades of yellow, red, orange and purple, often with darker or contrasting veining
Position
Full sun
Soil Types
Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Max Height
0.5-1 metres
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres