Schizanthus pinnatus
Poor Man’s Orchid, Butterfly Flower
Solanaceae
Annuals
Chilean native to 1/2 ft. high, 1 ft. wide. Profuse, small, orchid-like flowers in pink, rose, lilac, purple, or white, all with markings in various colors. Blossoms look quite showy against the ferny foliage, make long-lasting cut flowers. Buy potted plants or start seeds indoors 4 weeks before planting time (germination is slow). Sensitive to frost and heat. Plant in early spring where summers are moderate, in fall where summers are hot and winters are normally frostless.
Schizanthus pinnatus
Chilean native to 1/2 ft. high, 1 ft. wide. Profuse, small, orchid-like flowers in pink, rose, lilac, ...
Mazus reptans
Himalayan native to 2 in. high; spreads 1 ft. or wider by slender stems that creep and root along the ...
Limonium platyphyllum
Vigorous plant to 2 1/2 ft. tall, covered in a haze of flowers up to 3 ft. wide in summer. Calyx is wh...
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