Half-hardy Annual Climber

• Flowers in : Summer
• Germination : Experience Useful
• Aftercare : Easy
• Ideal for : Baskets, Conservatories, Containers, Greenhouses, Ground Cover, Patios, Tubs
• Height : 10 feet

Description

Gorgeous sky blue flowers, up to 6cm (2½in) across that open in the morning, appear throughout summer on this free-flowering, elegant climber. Also suitable for greenhouse or conservatory growing. Prefers a sunny, sheltered, warm site; Beautiful climber ideal for warm site trellis, fences, poles, etc.

Sowing Instructions

Soak seeds overnight in cold water and/or file a tiny notch in the seed coat before sowing. Germinate at 20-30C (68-86F) individually in pots on the surface of a good free draining, damp seed compost. Apply a layer of compost or vermiculite, 6mm (¼in) deep. Place in a propagator or seal container inside a polythene bag until after germination which usually takes 10-17 days.

Aftercare

Remove spent flowers regularly to encourage further blooming.

Caution

Harmful if eaten