Schizanthus

About This Plant...

Genus and species: Schizanthus pinnatus

Plant type: cool-season annual

Height: 1-2 feet

Location and soil: part shade; rich, moist soil

Uses: cutting, bedding, border, containers

Bloom time: summer

Color range: pink, rose, white, yellow

Indoor Sowing...

Time needed to reach transplant size: 10-12 weeks

When to transplant to garden: after last spring frost

Outdoor Sowing...

When to sow outdoors: after last spring frost

Other Sowing Guidelines...

Approx. germination time: 14-21 days

Germination temp.: 60-70 degrees F.

Sowing Depth: 1/16 inch

Needs light or dark to germinate: dark

Transplanting Guidelines...

Spacing between plants: 12 inches

Growing On...

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Growing tips: also known as Butterfly Flower or Poor Man's Orchid; blooms better in cooler weather

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