- Variety Info
- Sowing Info
Variety Info
Family: Convolvulaceae
Native: Mexico and South America
Hardiness: Perennial in USDA zones 11 and 12; otherwise grown as an annual.
Exposure: Full sun
Bloom Period: Summer to frost
Plant Dimensions: 6'–20' vine
Variety Info: 1" tubular red, pink, and white flowers.
Attributes: Attracts Hummingbirds
Sowing Info
When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date.
When to Start Inside: 6 to 8 weeks before transplanting outside after your average last frost date. Roots are sensitive to disturbance; start in biodegradable pots that can be planted directly into the ground.
Days to Emerge: 5–15 days
Seed Depth: ½"
Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 6"–12"
Thinning: When 2" tall, thin to 1 every 6"–12"