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).
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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
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
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