Annuals: Salpiglossis, painted tongue, 1 by andycdn

andycdn wrote:
I've grown these before and thought I'd try them again this year. They are so beautiful close-up and do well as a cut flower: long, wiry stems with 4-5 blooms, ravishing colours. There's a photo in my journal. http://davesgarden.com/journal/edit/viewentry.php?rid=87454

I sowed these (Bolero mix) in a 4" pot of ProMix and got a very good take. Too many, in fact! This tray (on the right) shows some I pricked out on Sunday and planted in 9-packs, and I've got a pile of them left to go. My friends will be growing salpiglossis this year, and any neighbour who stops by at our garage sale!

On the left is a tray of schizanthus, which I think I mentioned in another thread. These are so cheery and floriferous in July, it's worth the effort now. It's not a plant you often see at nurseries, and very easy to grow at home. Fabulous in hanging baskets.