Seed Savers Exchange:Vegetable Planting and Seed Saving Instructions. Although cup and saucer vine takes awhile to start blooming, its foliage will quickly create a screen, grow over an arbor, or cover an unsightly fence. Seed pods form after the flowers are done blooming. Priority U. shipping is $9. When to Start Inside: Recommended in cold climates. Seed quantity: - 5 Pcs.
Cup and Saucer Vine (Cobaea scandens) is a conversation starter. Tear off any rim of the peat pot that extends above the soil level in the pot and pop the seedling -- pot and all -- in your prepared site.
It is of much value to know the exact pattern. Seed not germinating? If harvested when well hydrated, these lush, twirling vines and blooms hold very well out of water for design work. U. S. Shipping Rates. The flowers are scented once they grow into maturity. Set out some seed and grab your field guide. It will branch multiple times left to its own devices. It grows and spreads quite rapidly, and is a good choice for a plant that can quickly beautify unsightly structures in the garden or yard. The bigger question I asked other botanist friends was, does seed orientation matter? They will overwinter provided that the temperature at night does not dip below freezing. Cobaea scandens is not particular about soil pH. Product Description. A great 'quick fix' for pergolas, ugly walls etc. Info source: Genus - Cobaea.
Preculture indoors from mid-May recommended. I can already see a number of the very interesting flower buds, too. Sow in moist potting mix ½ inch deep, placing the seed on its edge with the upper edge of the seed slightly exposed. Although Cobaea takes awhile to start blooming, the vine itself will quickly make itself at home and create a screen or cover. The foliage and tendrils are shaded with violet and are beautiful from spring to late fall freezes. Wintering Over Vines. Thinning: When 1″ tall, thin to 1 every 24″–36″. Our Customers Rate Our Excellent Service. Height: 30 - 40 feet. Known as Mexican climbing cobaea when it was introduced in 1792, the development of the flowers is a show unto itself. Others advise that the seed needs to be half-buried in the soil. As an invasive plant in many parts of the world, opportunistic seed sellers might be selling old seeds they found in a park.
That said, Cobaea is just notoriously fussy to germinate as it is, so don't feel bad if you are getting low germination. The flowers are bell-shaped with an attractive fragrance. In fact, some commercial growers recommend sowing seed three times the depth of the seed, while others suggest 1/16″ deep. Cobaea scandens isn't even new, though some might think that it is. If you would like to control its size, you can pinch the stems when they reach the top of your support or eye level.
Reed was editor of the "Grand Ledge Independent" weekly newspaper and a Capitol Hill reporter for the national newsletter "Corporate & Foundation Grants Alert. " In a greenhouse, yes. Track your order through my orders. Garden pot that is filled with high-quality potting soil. NV: Dahlia Plants, Wintergreens. It shut in windows and even encased a screen door on the deck, locking us in. Unless your canes are 8 feet tall or more, you are more likely to end up with a hot mess. If you want any additional items not included in your original order, please place a new order. These are perennials and will survive many years if protected from frost they make good conservatory plants and will flower into early winter in a sunny conservatory. Seed quality is a common issue with Cobaea as so much of our ornamental seeds come from China or India. Plants will grow well in big pots with plenty of water. PLEASE CONTACT US NOW! Plant seedlings outdoors once the soil is hot (60° F) (when you plant tomatoes) or even later—no need to hurry.