Painted Tongue

Did you know

• Its velvety petals are covered with intricate darker veining that looks like hand-painted brushstrokes, inspiring the name 'painted tongue.'
• The genus name Salpiglossis comes from Greek words meaning 'trumpet tongue,' describing the shape of the flower's style.
• It is related to tomatoes, peppers, and petunias, all members of the nightshade family Solanaceae.
• Victorian gardeners prized it as one of the most exotic-looking annuals available for summer bedding.
• No two flowers have exactly the same veining pattern, making each bloom essentially unique.

Color meanings

Uses

• ornamental bedding
• cut flowers
• cottage gardens
• container plantings