salpiglossis

noun

sal·pi·glos·sis ˌsal-pə-ˈglä-səs

: any of a small genus (Salpiglossis) of Chilean herbs of the nightshade family with large funnel-shaped varicolored flowers often strikingly marked

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Flowers to start: Asters, nicotiana, cleome, ice plant, zinnia, salpiglossis, schizanthus, nigella, phlox, nemesia, marigold, nasturtiums achimenes (tuber), brachyscome (15C), dianthus (5), stock (10L), lockspar (20C). —

Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 13 Apr. 2023 Flowers to start from seed: Dianthus, larkspur, stock, asters, nicotiana, cleome, annual ice plant, zinnia, salpiglossis, snaps, cosmos, lupine, malva. Tubers and corms: Start tuberous begonias and dahlias. —

Jeff Lowenfels | Alaska Gardening and Growing, Anchorage Daily News, 30 Mar. 2023 Flowers to start from seed: Dianthus, stock, lock spar, asters, Nicotiana, cleome, ice plant, zinnia and salpiglossis. —

Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 2 Apr. 2020 Pick plants that pump out plenty of blooms all season, such as zinnia, scabiosa, salpiglossis and cleome. —

Ciscoe Morris, The Seattle Times, 12 July 2017