- Variety Info
- Sowing Info
Variety Info
Family: Acanthaceae
Native: Africa
Hardiness: Perennial in USDA zones 10 and warmer, otherwise grown as an annual.
Exposure: Full sun
Bloom Period: Summer to frost
Plant Dimensions: 5'β8' long vine; in frost-free areas it may reach 20'.
Variety Info: 1"β1Β½" wide, varying sunset hues with contrasting dark "eye"
Attributes: Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flower, Good for Containers
Sowing Info
When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is 65Β°β80Β°F.
When to Start Inside: 6 to 8 weeks before your average last frost date. Transplant outside after average last frost. Use biodegradable pots to prevent root disturbance when transplanting.
Days to Emerge: 15β10 days
Seed Depth: β "
Seed Spacing: 1 seed every 6"
Thinning: Not required.