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Salpiglossis sinuata, Painted Tongue
 Salpiglossis sinuata
Family: Solanaceae
Painted Tongue
Origin: Chile
small shrub 2-5 ftfull sunregular waterwhite/off-white flowersblue/lavender/purple flowersUnusual colorred/crimson/vinous flowersyellow/orange flowerspink flowersattracts butterflies, hummingbirdssubtropical, cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time

This Chilean Native plant has its natural habitat at the foot slopes of the Andes Mountains and is sometimes found at the coastal cordillera, in full sun exposures and well drained soil. Salpiglossis is not widely known for such a beautiful annual. Related to the Petunia, the plants produced white, red, blue, yellow (and all colors inbetween)large flowers, with very contrasting veins of a different color.

In zone 9b it is an herbaceous perennial.


 
Salpiglossis sinuata, Painted Tongue

Salpiglossis sinuata, Painted Tongue
Salpiglossis sinuata, Painted Tongue
Salpiglossis sinuata, Painted Tongue
Salpiglossis sinuata, Painted Tongue
Salpiglossis sinuata, Painted Tongue
Salpiglossis sinuata, Painted Tongue
Salpiglossis sinuata, Painted Tongue
Salpiglossis sinuata, Painted Tongue
Salpiglossis sinuata, Painted Tongue
Salpiglossis sinuata, Painted Tongue


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