Codonopsis convolvulacea seeds – ( Nepalensis)

Description

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This is a small vigorous vine which reaches about 1.2m, and is best grown on a support .  It can be grwn in containers or in the ground. It has 15 cm starry flowers of the most  beautiful blue- violet colour. The flowers can also be white , but this is a rare form.

The flowers have fine violet penciling around the anthers .

Note : 10 seeds in packet

Sowing advice

Sow  in  spring.  Sow  in trays or pots.  Sow onto the surface of moist seed raising mix . Cover  very thinly with just a sprinkle of mix as they need light to germinate. Ideal temperature is 20 Deg C.  Germination takes 10 -20  days at 20°C. Transplant when large enough