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Mask Flower 'Starlets'
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Mask Flower 'Starlets'

Alonsoa warscewiczii
Native to Chile, mask flower was introduced into gardens in 1858. Mask flower 'Starlets' has vermillion red and apricot-hued flowers blooming with abandon all summer and fall, especially where summer heat is mild. They add their sparks of vivid and soft colors on whimsical sprays of open-faced flowers studded along curving to upright stems.
SKU #S1809
$3.50
Details
Approximate Seeds Per Packet
420
Lifecycle
Annual; tender perennial
Perennial Hardiness Zone
9,
10
Annual Hardiness
Half Hardy Annual
Mature Size
1.5-2' h x 1-1.5' w
Sun
Full sun
Soil
Regular to rich, well-drained
Season
Summer to fall
Color
Flower sprays in a mixture of apricot-pink and scarlet.
Features
Great for containers
Great Cut Flower
Deer Resistant
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Bees
Attracts Hummingbirds
Attracts Beneficial Insects
SOWING INSTRUCTIONS
Depth:
Surface to 1/16"
Sprout Time:
14-21 days
Seed To Bloom:
12 weeks
Starting Indoors:
Sow indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost, covering with a light sprinkling of vermiculite. Keep at 68°F.
Starting Outdoors:
Direct sow after last frost.
WHEN TO SET OUTSIDE
After all danger of frost has passed.
PLACEMENT & CULTIVATION
Mask flower 'Starletts' adds brilliant splashes of color to garden edges and containers. A cool-season flower, it blooms in summer and fall in moderate summer areas; if bloom flags, trim and top-dress with compost mid-season, to ensure blooms until frost.
Final Spacing:
1'
Water Requirements:
Medium Water Use
Watering Details:
1" a week, more during dry spells.
Soil pH:
Not particular about pH, but prefers slightly acid to neutral.
Fertilizer:
If soils are particularly poor, mix in an organic granular fertilizer once seedlings have reached 6-8" in height.
Diseases & Pests:
Mask flower can be prone to aphid attacks. Spray with water to knock pests off or apply insecticidal soap.