Description
A very quick growing vine. It has a beautiful fern-like foliage with showy red trumpet shaped flowers. Ideal for covering fences, chimneys or on a trellis. Origin: The Tropics.
Planting Instructions
Plant as soon as soil can be worked in the spring. Seed has a very hard outer shell, so nick seed with a knife or file and place in a glass of warm water for a couple of hours before planting. Plant seed 3ft. apart, by a fence or trellis. These are vigorous vines that need support. For earlier blooms start indoors 3 weeks before transplanting into the garden. Start in 3 in. jiffy pots or strips. Cover the seed lightly and keep the soil temperature at 21°C. Once plants are 4 in. cool to 15°C. When plants reach 6 in. pinch the center out for bushier plants. Transplant carefully as the roots do not like to be disturbed. Feed weekly with 10-52-17 and organic seaweed. Garden spacing 18 in.
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