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Mask Flower
Mask Flower
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Mask Flower

Alonsoa incisifolia
Another great annual from Chile, A. incisifolia is lovely in moderate summer gardens. Introduced in 1795, it is a too-rare, garden worthy annual that we love. The tall flowering stems are packed with open-faced blooms that add vertical interest to summer and fall borders.
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Details
Lifecycle
Annual; tender perennial
Perennial Hardiness Zone
9,
10
Annual Hardiness
Half Hardy Annual
Mature Size
2-2.5' h x 1-1.5' w
Sun
Full sun
Soil
Regular to rich, well-drained
Season
Summer to fall
Color
Soft orange
Features
Great for containers
Great Cut Flower
Deer Resistant
Attracts Butterfly
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
This species of mask flower has pale orange and apricot-hued flowers opening from little lantern-shaped buds, revealing a cluster of gold stamens at their centers. Add vertical interest and color to garden borders and containers by planting in drifts. A cool-season flower blooming 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.