Poor Man’s Orchid ‘Angel’s Wings Mix‘

Schizanthus pinnatus

Features

  • Easy to grow
  • Foliage & Filler
  • Medium producer

Description

A new farm favorite shared with us by Frank Morton at Wild Garden Seed. This easy-to-grow mix includes flowers in shades of violet, candy pink, rose, and appleblossom. Blooms look like miniature orchids, and each has the most mesmerizing little lion-like face. As older blooms fade, they drop from the stems and new ones appear. This variety is fantastic for flower arranging and tall enough for mixed bouquets—a must-grow!

Details

Plant type: hardy annual
Height: 18 to 30 in
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 90 days
Plant spacing: 12 to 18 in
Pinch: not necessary

Seed Sowing & Growing Notes

Start seed indoors in trays 6 to 8 weeks before last frost; transplant out after all danger of frost has passed.

Harvesting/Vase Life

Harvest at any stage. Expect a vase life of 10 days or more.

Details

Description

A new farm favorite shared with us by Frank Morton at Wild Garden Seed. This easy-to-grow mix includes flowers in shades of violet, candy pink, rose, and appleblossom. Blooms look like miniature orchids, and each has the most mesmerizing little lion-like face. As older blooms fade, they drop from the stems and new ones appear. This variety is fantastic for flower arranging and tall enough for mixed bouquets—a must-grow!

Details

Plant type: hardy annual
Height: 18 to 30 in
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 90 days
Plant spacing: 12 to 18 in
Pinch: not necessary

Seed Sowing & Growing Notes

Start seed indoors in trays 6 to 8 weeks before last frost; transplant out after all danger of frost has passed.

Harvesting/Vase Life

Harvest at any stage. Expect a vase life of 10 days or more.

Sources

How to Grow

Winter Mini Course

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