Schizanthus pinnatus

Plant Characteristics

Habit		herbaceous
Height:	⇕	8 in"in" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 8. to 20 in"in" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 20.
Width:	⇔	8 in"in" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 8. to 16 in"in" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 16.
Lifespan:	⌛	annual

Cultivation

Exposure:	☼	sun, part-sun
USDA Zones:		9 to 11
Flower features:	❀	red, pink

Scientific Names

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Schizanthus pinnatus

Read about Schizanthus pinnatus in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Schizanthus pinnatus, Ruiz & Pav. (S. porrigens, Graham. S. Priestii, Paxt.). The most variable of the species, with many horticultural forms distinguished by height of st. and color-markings of the fls. Typically 2 ft. high: lvs. 1-2-pinnatisect; the segms. entire, dentate or incisely pinnatifid: fls. varying in depth of color, the lower lip usually violet or lilac; the upper paler, its middle section with a yellow blotch at its base and spotted with purple or violet.—The plant known horticulturally and in trade-lists as S. grandiflorus, Hort., and variations, undoubtedly belongs here. Var. albus, Hort. (S. grandiflorus albus, Hort.), has fls. slightly larger than the type, white or yellowish. Var. candidissimus, Hort., has pure white fls. Var. compactus, Hort., is a compact form similar to var. nanus, and offered in several forms in the trade. Var. lilacinus, Hort., has lilac fls. Var. nanus, Hort., is dwarfer than the type, offered in several colors in the trade. Var. niveus, Hort., has pure white fls. Var. oculatus, Hort. (S. grandiflorus oculatus, Hort.). has a purplish black blotch surrounded with yellow at the base of the middle segm. of the upper lip or with the typical yellow portion dotted with small dark purple spots. Var. papilionaceus, Hort., has a central coloring somewhat as var. oculatus, with the general color of the fl. marbled in various shades. Var. roseus, Hort., has rose-colored fls. Var. tigridioides, Hort., is also cult. CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

Cultivation

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References

• Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963

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