SEED COUNT                         20

SOW                                        September to April

FLOWER                                 Late June to September

TYPE                                        Hardy Annual - Climber

HEIGHT                                   2 - 2.25m (7’ 6”)

WHERE TO SOW
September sowings in flowering site 2cm (1”) deep. Later sowings in pots, five seeds in each. October and November sowings in a cold frame. January sowings in an unheated glasshouse. March sowings in a cold frame. April sowings direct in flowering site.

WHAT TO DO NEXT

Glasshouse raised seedlings should be hardened off during March. Plant out pot grown seedlings in the flowering site 15cm (6”) apart in April. Thin direct sown seedlings to 10cm (4”) apart. Pick flowers regularly to encourage new growth.

HANDY TIP

Provide sturdy support for plants. After a good rain a mature plant will be very heavy.