Grow one of the most unusual and eye-catching flower seeds for summer color with Tora Staring Eyes Mix Salpiglossis. Also known as Painted Tongue, this spectacular variety produces large, trumpet-shaped flowers with dramatic deep-colored veins and yellow-bronze centers.
The intricate veining gives every bloom an almost hand-painted appearance. Growing approximately 18–24 inches tall, Tora Staring Eyes Mix is an excellent choice for gardens and cut flowers, while its colorful blooms are also pollinator friendly.
Each package contains 50 pelleted Tora Staring Eyes Mix Salpiglossis seeds.
Plant Information
Seed Count: 50 Pelleted Seeds
Scientific Name: Salpiglossis sinuata
Common Name: Painted Tongue
Variety: Tora Staring Eyes Mix
Flower Type: Large, Trumpet-Shaped Blooms
Flower Color: Mixed Colors with Deep Veining & Yellow-Bronze Centers
Blooming Season: Summer, Late Summer & Autumn
Height: Approximately 18–24"
Exposure: Sun
Use: Cut Flowers, Flower Gardens & Containers
Pollinators: Pollinator Friendly
Spectacular Painted Flowers
Tora Staring Eyes Mix is prized for flowers that look almost painted by hand. The large trumpet-shaped blooms feature bold contrasting veins running across the petals, complemented by distinctive yellow-bronze centers.
The mixture provides an assortment of richly colored flowers, making every planting visually interesting. At 18–24 inches tall, the plants are also useful for adding colorful blooms to fresh-cut arrangements.
Pelleted Seeds Make Planting Easier
Salpiglossis seeds are naturally very small, which can make individual seeds difficult to handle and accurately place. Pelleted seeds are coated to create a larger, more uniform seed, making them considerably easier to pick up and sow.
This is especially helpful when planting individual seeds into plug trays or cells. The larger pellet makes it easier to see where each seed has been placed and helps reduce accidentally sowing several tiny seeds in one spot.
Each package includes 50 pelleted seeds, giving you the convenience of easier handling while growing this unusual Painted Tongue variety.
Seed Starting
Surface sow the pelleted seeds on a fine, moist seed-starting mix and gently press them into the surface for good contact. Do not bury the pellets.
Keep the pellets consistently moist so the coating can soften and dissolve. Maintain approximately 70–72°F during germination and provide light from sowing. Once seedlings emerge, provide strong light and good air circulation.
