Cardinal Climber Vine

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Cardinal Climber Vine

The Cardinal Climber, 'Tpomea x multifida', has fabulous lacy, fern-like foliage and is as interesting as the stunning dainty 2 inch red tubular flowers. Need a vine for a trellis, pole, or fence? This easy to grow vine would be a great choice. The deep red flowers have a white/yellow throat and make this plant an eye-catcher. The Cardinal Climber blooms from early summer until early fall. Like Morning Glory, the flowers open in the morning and close at night. Place the Cardinal Climber is full sun and in fertile, well drained soil. Cardinal Climbers like slightly alkaline to very acid soils. Water frequently so the Climbers will not dry out. Planting time for the Cardinal Climber is in the spring after the last average frost date. Cardinal Climbers are used for pots, baskets, climbing up fences, trellises, and as ground cover. ... additional information

 

Stock - Twist The Stock Twist, ' Matthiola incana', has a unique color and spicy-sweet fragrance that will delight you outside in the garden or inside as a cut flower. Stock is a cottage gardeners delight as it is one of the few outdoor flowering plants that can be brought indoors to bloom. Place them in a cool spot and they may bloom spring, summer, and fall. They will also tolerate a little frost. The flowers appear on spikes of 1/2 inch-1 inch cross-shaped single and double flowers. Plant seeds in the spring after the last average frost date or in the fall for zones 9 or warmer.

Cardinal Climber Vine