Painted Tongue Seeds - Cafe au Lait

Painted Tongue Seeds - Cafe au Lait

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  • Blooms in warm coffee tones July through September
  • Mid-height, branching stems bring dozens of flowers to the garden and vase
  • Bedding plant; suitable for containers, borders, and cutting gardens
  • Prefers full sun and well-drained soil; sensitive to overwatering
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Features

Life Cycle Annual
Planting Season Spring
Color Orange, Purple, Yellow
Growth Habit Branching, Upright
Plant Height 18 inches
Bloom Season Early Summer through Fall

Plant Characteristics Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Pollinators
Use Border, Container Garden, Cut Flower Garden, Landscaping
Growing Conditions Greenhouse, Home Garden, Outdoor, Small Space

About Painted Tongue Seeds - Cafe au Lait

Salpiglossis sinuata

Seed Type Open Pollinated Seed

Painted Tongue Seeds Café au Lait offers a sophisticated palette of creamy beige, rose, and mauve, delicately veined with deeper tones that give each bloom a rich, velvety appearance. This annual is ideal for bedding and containers, with a bushy habit and showy trumpet-shaped flowers that open in succession. A favorite among garden designers, Café au Lait Painted Tongue brings vintage elegance and long-lasting color to summer plantings.

Planting Information

Planting Painted Tongue Seeds - Cafe au Lait

Planting Season Spring
Seed Prep Requires Light
Sowing Method Start Indoors
Light Requirement Full Sun
Planting Depth Surface
Plant Spacing 9 to 12 inches
Plant Height 18 inches
Water Needs Average
Hardiness Zones 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
View our Painted Tongue Planting Guide to learn more.

Coverage

Amount Avg Seed Count Recommended Coverage
Packet 50 Up to 80 Sq. Ft