Flower Specifications
- Season: Annual
- USDA Zones: 6 - 11
- Height: 180 - 240 inches (vining)
- Bloom Season: Summer and fall
- Bloom Color: Red
- Environment: Full Sun
- Soil Type: Well - drained, pH 6.1 - 7.8
Planting Directions
- Temperature: 70F
- Average Germ Time: 7 - 21 days
- Light Required: No
- Depth: 1/4 inch
- Sowing Rate: 2 - 3 seeds per plant
- Moisture: Keep moist until germination
- Plant Spacing: 24 inches
- Care & Maintenance: See: Cardinal Climber
Cardinal Climber (Ipomoea Multifida) - Suitable for arbors, trellis, fences, and posts, Cardinal Climber will grow easily from flower seeds, anywhere you choose. Ipomoea Multifida seeds will produce this easy-to-care-for vine with red trumpet shaped flowers. A humming bird's favorite, Cardinal Climber, is an easy-to-grow vine from flower seeds. This plant has palm like leaves that beautifully backdrop the 1 inch dark red blooms from early summer until the first frost.
Soak Cardinal Climber flower seeds overnight before planting. Plant indoors 4 - 6 weeks before the last frost. Cover with 1/4 inch of soil and keep moist until germination. If planting outdoors, sow after soil has warmed and danger of frost has passed.
Shaker Bottle With Seed Starting Matrix |
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Shake 'n Seed - We are now offering shaker bottles filled with our seed starting matrix: rich soil, gardening sand, water absorbing crystals, and starter fertilizer. This not only helps dispense your seed, but it gets it off to a great start! Simply remove lid from shaker bottle, add seed from packet, put back on lid, shake the bottle vigorously for 15 seconds, and then shake your way to beautiful new plants! Use Shake 'n Seed over good quality soil, and then gently water to keep seed moist until it sprouts. Great for ground covers or mass planting flower seeds. |
