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Schizanthus pinnatus (Butterfly Flower)

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Plant Type: Annual
Uses: Container/Windowbox, Greenhouse, Indoors
Propagation: Seeds
Habit: Upright, Bushy
Light: Full Sun, Part Shade
Flower Color: Various
Blooms: Summer
Width: 1 ft.
Height: 1 - 4 ft.
Fertility: Rich
Soil: Neutral, Moist, Well-Drained
Zone: 1 - 11

Half-hardy Annual. Also known as Poor Man's Orchid. Bushy, upright annual with fern-like foliage and clusters of miniature, orchid-like flowers in purple, mauve-pink, yellow or white, with markings in white, yellow, black or red. Needs rich, moist soil and will flower best as a pot plant or a greenhouse specimen. Pinch tips of young plants to encourage bushy growth. Sow seeds in late summer for pot-bound flowers in late winter or spring. Susceptible to aphids. 'Disco' is a recommended hybrid variety on neat, compact plants in intricate, pretty colors.