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Cobaea scandens Purple

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Cobaea is a fast-growing and vigorous climber with dark green leaves and beautiful purple, bell-shaped flowers  This vine is easy to care for and can be used to create a gorgeous focal point in the garden  

Grow Cobaea against a strong trellis, fence or wall for it to scramble up and over 

It needs full sun and moist but well-drained soil so water regularly in dry weather.

Seed Quantity: 15 Seeds

Type: Annual Climber

Genus: Cobaea scandens

Sow Seeds: Sow undercover Jan-March vertically into pots or trays and keep at 16–18 °C.  Germination can take 3–4 weeks so be patient!  Transplant into pots when they are large enough to handle and grow on.

Plant Out: Plant out after the last frosts, likes full sun and well-drained, moist soil 

Flowers: July-October

Height & Spread: 3m high x 2m wide

These seeds are also found in the following Seed Collections:

A Year in a Cottage Garden

Cobaea scandens Purple

RHS Award of Garden Merit.

This plant/cultivar has been awarded the RHS Award of Garden Merit because it has proved to be reliable in appropriate conditions and a good performing plant. For more information on RHS Award of Garden Merit plants visit https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants

    Single Cobaea scandens Purple flower against a foliage backdrop
    Detailed view of a Cobaea scandens Purple bloom with leafy background
    Cobaea scandens Purple with RHS Award of Garden Merit emblem
    Cluster of Cobaea scandens Purple flowers amidst greenery
    Close-up of two Cobaea scandens Purple blooms on a vine
    Cobaea scandens plant showcasing its purple blooms and lush leaves
    Cobaea scandens Purple flower arrangement in a tin vase on a wooden surface
    Cobaea scandens Purple flowers arranged in a tin can and glass jar

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    Wendy Smith

    Looking forward to sowing these think they will look fantastic covering a border fence

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    Cornish girl
    Love it

    All seeds are growing beautifully. I bought seeds from other BIG flower company, only 3 growing from 30. So I'll buy my seeds here in the future

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