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Cardinal Climber Seeds

Heirloom

#1155
3.8 out of 5 stars
(5 reviews)
Availability: Out of Stock
Need a vine for a trellis, pole, or fence? Cardinal climber makes a nice partner with scarlet runner bean or morning glory. Deep red flowers with a white/yellow throat attract pollinators and hummingbirds like crazy! We can't say enough about the beautiful, fern-like foliage that together with the flowers make this an eye-catcher! Great container variety. Caution: Most parts of this plant are poisonous if ingested.
$2.29 1.5 grams (~46 seeds)

Botanical Name: Ipomoea sloteri

Family: Convolvulaceae

Native: Only in cultivation

Hardiness: Perennial in USDA zones 11 and 12; usually grown as an annual

Plant Dimensions: 6'–20' vine

Variety Information: ¾" wide, red, tubular flowers

Exposure: Full sun

Bloom Period: Summer to frost

Attributes: Attracts Hummingbirds, Good for Containers

When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date. Plants started too early outside will end up less vigorous than plants started when warmer.

When to Start Inside: 4 to 6 weeks before transplanting outside. Sow into a biodegradable pot that can be directly planted in the ground to avoid disturbing roots.

Days to Emerge: 5–15 days

Seed Depth: 1/2"

Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 6"–12"

Thinning: When 2" tall, thin to 1 every 6"–12"

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Cardinal Climber Seeds Reviews

5 reviews

Patience

5 out of 5 stars Sep 18, 2019
This vine was leafy all summer and slow to bloom but the leaves are so beautiful on the trellis I was already decided to put it there again. In the garden bed it grew up a leggy Basye's purple rose and made this beautiful but low producing rose a magnificent support. The vines are strong and long. All of this love all summer over just the wonderful leaves was enough but now, now it is covered in blossoms. They are tiny and yet so clear from a distance in the purest red. This is a new garden staple for me.
Blair from VA

cardinal climber seeds

4 out of 5 stars Nov 11, 2019
many plants are day length sensitive. this does not effect how they grow in many parts of the country, but is most noticeable in Phoenix Arizona. planted when soils are warming in spring the ipomeas in general end up making a nice green screen all summer, but only as the sun moves north and the angle changes with the tilt of the earth will they begin to bloom. late September sees a wonderful flowering for us in Phoenix. As days get shorter in October and November the opening time comes later in the morning. humming birds are just hovering, waiting for the moment! we loose them as soon as we get the frost!
pam from AZ

Wonderful Germination

5 out of 5 stars May 4, 2021
100% germination rate. My dog decided to rip up the first batch, but the second batch is strong. Can't wait for gorgeous blooms and for the hummingbirds to visit.
Brandy from SC

Cardinal Climber

1 out of 5 stars Jun 7, 2021
DID NOT SPROUT, DID NOT GROW!
Mona from CA
Owner Response: Dear Mona, Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are sorry to hear you did not have successful germination with our seed. Rest assured we test our seed lot frequently to ensure germination rates exceed federal standards as well as our own. We happily guarantee our seed and a customer service representative with contact you shortly with assistance.

Pretty hummingbird magnet

4 out of 5 stars Nov 13, 2021
These seeds germinated quickly. Within a month, the plants were climbing up my grow lights! They grew OK over the summer (zone 3) and the hummingbirds like them, but they do not spread out to cover a fence. If you need coverage, plant closely together.
Sharon from WI

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