Rich, velvety, and wildly elegant, Salpiglossis ‘Chocolate Royal’ brings jewel-toned drama to the annual flower garden. Its trumpet-shaped blooms open in deep burgundy, chocolate, and mahogany tones, often traced with intricate veining that gives each flower a hand-painted look. The result is lush, moody, and completely bouquet-worthy.

Also known as Chocolate Royal Painted Tongue, this striking annual grows about 2–3' tall and adds luxurious color to borders, cutting gardens, containers, and romantic cottage plantings. The deep hues pair beautifully with golds, creams, apricot flowers, dark foliage, ornamental grasses, and silver-leaved companions, creating a bold yet refined garden palette.

Plant Salpiglossis ‘Chocolate Royal’ in full sun to part shade with rich, well-drained soil and regular moisture. Cut flowers for arrangements, and keep plants lightly deadheaded for a longer display. Unusual, elegant, and full of old-world charm, this painted tongue is a wonderful choice for gardeners who love dramatic annual flowers. Explore more seasonal beauties in our Annuals collection.

We guarantee that the plants we sell are healthy and viable at the time they leave our care.

If a plant arrives in substandard condition, please take clear photographs and contact us within 48 hours of delivery. To ensure eligibility under this guarantee, we strongly encourage you to open and unpack your shipment immediately upon delivery and inspect the plants thoroughly.

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$14.99 flat rate for up to 6 plants is for standard FedEx/UPS Ground shipping to eligible states only. $19.99 for up to 12 plants. Plants being shipped to the following states are sent via Express Mail to help ensure they arrive quickly and healthy. 

(AL, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IN, KY, ME, MD, MA, MI, NH, NJ, NY, NC, OH, PA, RI, SC, TN, VT, VA, WV)
(list of states subject to change seasonally due to extreme heat or cold conditions)

We cannot ship Annie's Annuals plants to P.O. boxes or outside the continental U.S.

Individual plants are shipped in 4" pots and we ship in boxes of 4, 6, 8, or 12 plants per box.

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