Southern Harvest
Quality seeds for kitchen, flower and native gardeners
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Botanical Name
Cobaea scandens
A vigorous, ‘plant and stand back’ vine with stunning, dark-purple, cup-shaped flowers year round. A great ‘quick fix’ for pergolas, ugly walls etc. Native to Mexico, it thrives in warm conditions, but tolerates cool climates, too. Can handle very light frosts. Prefers full sun. 10 seeds. Not to WA.
Sunlight
Full
Lifespan
Perennial
Sowing Instructions
Sow indoors in pots or outdoors in warmer climates. Soak seeds for two hours before sowing seeds on their side in well drained seed mixture, keep moist and warm (21+˚C) and plant outside in fertile soil when risk of frost has well passed.
Height
5 m
Sowing Periods
Cool Climate Periods
Nov 1st to Jan 31st
Temperate Climate Periods
Oct 1st to Jan 31st
Tropical & Sub-Tropical Climate Periods
Jan 1st to Dec 31st