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Spring–Summer
Butterfly Flower
Schizanthus pinnatus
Family: Solanaceae
Floralsweetlight
SeasonSpring–Summer
OriginChile
IntensityFaint
LifespanAnnual
About This Flower
Floral · Spring–Summer bloomer
Butterfly flower's intricately veined, orchid-like blooms in a kaleidoscope of pinks, purples, and whites are produced with astonishing profusion, earning it the nickname 'poor man's orchid'.
Symbolism & Meaning
variety, delicacy
In the Victorian language of flowers, butterfly flower means “Variety”.
Habitat & Environment
Chile
Butterfly Flower is native to Chile.
Quick Reference
- Scientific NameSchizanthus pinnatus
- FamilySolanaceae
- Native ToChile
- Bloom SeasonSpring–Summer
- LifespanAnnual
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