• 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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Bishy Barnabees Cottage Garden

Cobaea scandens Purple

£2.30
£2.30
Tax included.

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

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. 
    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