Velvet Trumpet Flower - Salpiglossis sinuata "Cafe Au Lait"

NEW! Season 2026

An annual flower dream in bronze shades of coffee and caramel.

Sow indoors about 8 weeks before planting out and the risk of frost is over.
Simply press the seeds onto the surface of moistened seedbed soil and sprinkle a thin layer of Vermiculite over them.
Dark germination.
If you want to germinate in the dark, cover with dark plastic with air holes.

Feel free to pinch them to encourage the plant to branch, become bushier and produce more flowers.

Please note that our seed bags are delivered in Swedish!


Quantity: 20 pellets

Light preference: Sun/Partial shade

Height: about 50 cm

Plant spacing: about 25 cm

Color: Bronze/Brown

Sowing time: 6-8 weeks before the last frost

Sowing depth: 0 cm / Dark germination

Germination time: 7-21 days

Lifecycle: Halfhardy Annual