LIFE CYCLE
Annual
PLANT CHARACTERISTICS
Vibrant
GROWTH HABIT
Bushy
BLOOM SEASON
Spring–Autumn
FLAVOUR PROFILE
Ornamental
SUITABLE FOR
Outdoor
SEED TYPE
F2 Hybrid
PLANT TYPE
Flowering plant
PLANTING SEASON
Spring
FRUIT SIZE
N/A
PLANT HEIGHT
30–40 cm
LIGHT REQUIREMENT
Full sun
WATER NEEDS
Moderate
HARDINESS ZONES
9–11
CONTAINER GARDEN
Yes
PLANT SPACING
25–30 cm
PLANTING DEPTH
0.5–1 cm
GROWING CONDITIONS
Well-drained soil
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes Salpiglossis 'Bolero F2' a popular flowering plant?
What makes Salpiglossis 'Bolero F2' a popular flowering plant?
Salpiglossis 'Bolero F2' is admired for its velvety, trumpet-shaped blooms with intricate veining, compact branching habit, and long flowering season, making it a popular choice for borders, containers, cottage gardens, and ornamental landscape displays.
Where can Salpiglossis 'Bolero F2' be grown?
Where can Salpiglossis 'Bolero F2' be grown?
It grows well in flower beds, mixed borders, cottage gardens, and containers with fertile, well-drained soil in a location that receives full sun to partial shade.
Do bees, butterflies, and other pollinators visit the flowers?
Do bees, butterflies, and other pollinators visit the flowers?
Yes, the nectar-rich blooms may attract bees, butterflies, and other beneficial pollinating insects throughout the flowering season.
Can Salpiglossis 'Bolero F2' be grown in containers?
Can Salpiglossis 'Bolero F2' be grown in containers?
Yes, its compact, bushy growth habit makes it well suited for patio planters, containers, window boxes, and other small ornamental garden spaces.
Does removing spent flowers encourage continued blooming?
Does removing spent flowers encourage continued blooming?
Yes, deadheading faded blooms helps keep plants looking tidy and may encourage continuous flowering under suitable growing conditions.
Does Salpiglossis 'Bolero F2' provide long-lasting seasonal interest?
Does Salpiglossis 'Bolero F2' provide long-lasting seasonal interest?
Yes, healthy plants produce abundant velvety, trumpet-shaped blooms in a vibrant range of colors above lush green foliage, adding lasting color, texture, and ornamental appeal to gardens, borders, patios, containers, and cottage landscapes throughout the flowering season under suitable growing conditions.