Description
Also known as monastery bells, this quick-growing vine has 2″ cup-shaped flowers that open a beautiful pale green and mature to violet purple. Sow near arbors, fences, pergolas or trellises for a quick privacy screen and sweetly scented air. Pinch back tips to encourage branching and achieve desired height. Generally pest free. Grown as an annual although perennial in USDA zones 9 and warmer and can eventually reach 70′. Can be grown in containers.
Variety
2″ bell-shaped flowers open pale green and mature to violet purple.
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
Attributes: Good for Containers
Sowing
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: 1/4″-1/2″
Seed Spacing: A Group of 3 Seeds Every 24″-36″
Thinning: When 1″ Tall, Thin to 1 Every 24″-36″
Specifications
Type: Conventional
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