- Variety Info
- Sowing Info
- Learn More
Variety Info
Family: Polemoniaceae
Native: Mexico
Hardiness: Perennial in USDA zones 9 and warmer, otherwise grown as an annual. Established plants will withstand light frost.
Exposure: Full sun to part shade
Bloom Period: Midsummer to frost
Plant Dimensions: 24"-36" wide and 10'-70' tall, climbing vine
Variety Info: 2" bell-shaped flowers open pale green and mature to violet purple.
Attributes: Good for Containers
Sowing Info
When to Sow Outside: 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date, and when soil temperatures are warm.
When to Start Inside: Recommended in cold climates. 6 to 8 weeks before your average last frost date. Ideal soil temperature for germination is 70°-75°F.
Days to Emerge: 10–30 days
Seed Depth: ¼"–½"
Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 24"–36"
Thinning: When 1" tall, thin to 1 every 24"–36"
Your hardiness zone is
Learn More
Stratification and Scarification- Paul N.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars4/7/255 Stars
Planted 6 seeds, 6 came up and are growing like crazy
- Monique M.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars11/13/245 Stars
So far so good. Loving the growth process 😊
Which best describes you as a gardener? Beginner - Cindy M.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars9/30/245 Stars
I am always impressed with their seed selection. I am also pleasantly surprised to find a high count of seeds in many of the seed packets as well. I will definitely be ordering more seeds in the near future.
Which best describes you as a gardener? Intermediate - Leanna B.Verified BuyerRated 2 out of 5 stars9/8/242 Stars
I was so excited when I ordered these seeds. I was looking for plants to climb my part sun entryway. I received 6-8 seeds. I did not soak or stratify (had no idea I should), planted in hex trays on a heat mat under a grow light. They were very slow to sprout. 3 germinated and only one survived. I transplanted it into the ground once it was 3 inches tall. It has grown very slowly and never flowered. I wish it had been advertised as full sun. I am disappointed!
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests9/9/24Hi Leanna, Thank you so much for your feedback.
Most heat mats keep the soil temperature about 10 degrees higher than we'd recommend for indoor starting of this variety; as our seed packet indicates, we recommend soil temps of 70°–75°F, and a heating mat will usually produce soil temps of 80°–85°F. However, while that's a little warmer than they should be, that shouldn't impact their germination.
Our special germination instructions on the back of the seed packet specifically state to soak the seeds in water for 12 to 24 hours or to nick them with sandpaper before sowing. We also say to sow the seeds on their edge (not flat) with the upper edge at the soil surface. By soaking the seed or nicking it with sandpaper, you allow moisture to penetrate the hard seed coat more readily, and by sowing it on its edge, you're ensuring that the young vine can grow straight up rather than to the side and then upward. We do not recommend cold stratification for this variety - it's a warm-weather plant.
As recommended in our extended growing information inside the seed packet, afternoon shade is ideal for this variety. That way, it can take advantage of the bright but cooler morning sun. But part-shade plants still need between 4 and 6 hours of direct sunlight per day; if your porch does not receive at least 4 hours of direct sunlight, it would be considered fully shaded.
I've reached out to you via email for further information. Keep on growing 🌻️
- Wanda C.Verified BuyerRated 4 out of 5 stars9/4/244 Stars
okay
Which best describes you as a gardener? Beginner