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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Plant Height: 18 to 24 inches
Plant Spread: 12 to 18 inches
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Pink
Purple
Yellow
Other: Velvety texture, petals overlaid with strong veining and splotches
Bloom Size: 2"-3"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Uses: Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Butterflies
Propagation: Seeds: Provide darkness
Days to germinate: 15 to 30
Depth to plant seed: Surface sow, gently pressing into potting medium

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Common names
  • Painted Tongue

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Plant Events from our members
piksihk On June 21, 2014 Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc)
MrsBinWY On April 10, 2022 Seeds germinated
On 4-10-22, observed 3 seedlings emerging
MrsBinWY On April 1, 2022 Seeds sown
On 4-1-2022, sowed 4 pots of 4 seeds each
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