Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb Vine |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F) |
Plant Height: | to 20 feet |
Leaves: | Evergreen |
Fruit: | Dehiscent Other: Small brown pod |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Orange Red White Yellow |
Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
Uses: | Groundcover Will Naturalize Suitable as Annual |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
Propagation: Seeds: | Needs specific temperature: 65ºF-75ºF Days to germinate: 7-21 days Depth to plant seed: Shallowly sow at depth of approximately 1/4 to 1/2 inch, cover with a thin layer of soil Sow in situ Start indoors Can handle transplanting |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Suitable for hanging baskets Needs excellent drainage in pots |
piksihk | On January 28, 2021 | Seeds sown seeds from HI 2018 |
piksihk | On March 10, 2020 | Bloomed many blooms; |
piksihk | On January 10, 2019 | Bloomed still have blooms and have self rooted on ground -WG bed |
piksihk | On December 17, 2016 | Bloomed has gotten big and some vines have self-rooted; still blooming |
piksihk | On March 11, 2016 | Bloomed She survived the winter and still blooming |
piksihk | On November 1, 2015 | Bloomed |
piksihk | On January 23, 2015 | Seeds sown |
piksihk | On January 22, 2015 | Obtained plant |
vbprog | On April 9, 2015 | Plant emerged |
vbprog | On April 2, 2015 | Seeds sown |
dragonfetti | On April 28, 2015 | Transplanted Seven to cups |
dragonfetti | On April 1, 2015 | Seeds germinated |
dragonfetti | On March 19, 2015 | Seeds sown BB container |
lovesblooms | On February 4, 2017 | Seeds sown indoors |
lovesblooms | On February 4, 2017 | Seeds sown indoors; swelled seeds planted after overnight soak in boiled water |
girthworm | On April 8, 2023 | Seeds sown Cultivars sown: 'Sunrise Orange' 'Amber Eyes' and unknown white cultivar |
girthworm | On March 15, 2018 | Obtained plant |
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