salpiglossisn.
/salpɪˈɡlɒsɪs/ An annual or perennial herb of the genus so called, native to Chile and bearing funnel-shaped flowers of various colours.
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1827 W. J. Hooker Exotic Flora III. 229 (heading) Straw-coloured Salpiglossis.
1846 J. Lindley Veg. Kingdom 682 Petunia and Salpiglossis, two genera closely allied in habit.
1882 Garden 11 Nov. 426/1 The garden varieties of Salpiglossis rank amongst the finest of all half-hardy annuals.
1915 H. H. Thomas Bk. Hardy Flowers 392 The great improvement in the size and colour of the flowers..renders the Salpiglossis very desirable for beds and groups in the border.
1931 A. N. Scott tr. Carossa Boyhood & Youth v. 72 A whole host of the most beautiful salpiglosses.
1962 R. Page Educ. Gardener xii. 328 I remember a fantastic planting of yard-high salpiglossis in warm reds.
1979 Daily Tel. 26 May 30/2 The handsome salpiglossis..will do very well from a May sowing out of doors.
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