Botanical Name: Salpiglossis sinuata
Common Name: painted tongue
Family: Solanaceae
Distribution/Origin: Chile
Leaf/Bud: obovate, entire margin
Notes: aphid attractor
Flower/Inflorescence: bloom spring through summer, range of colors; blue, purple, red, radial symmetry, funnel shaped
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Stem/Bark:
Size: height 1 - 2 ft, spread .5 - 1ft
Habit:
Form:
Culture: annual, full sun, spreading, dry
Landscape Use: bedding, hanging baskets
Notes: aphid attractor