Perennial climbing plant up to 180cm with reddish pink flowers very fleshy and striking. Long and strong stems with blue-green leaves. Ideal for covering fences and garden bowers as well as a cut flower.
Prefers fertile soils, well drained and rich in humus. The pests and diseases known to this plant are aphids, snails and slugs.
Soak the seeds in cool water for 24 hours before sowing at temperatures of 18ºC/20ºC.
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Flowering |
Average germination (%) | 80 |
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Flower colour | Pink, Red |
Foliage | Deciduous |
Germination (in days) | 8-15 |
Hardiness | Drought resistant, Hardy (tolerates temperatures down to -15ºC) |
Life cycle | Perennial |
Plant use | Balcony & Courtyard, Baskets & Containers, City garden, Climber, Coastal garden, Cut flower, Groundcover, Low maintenance garden, Rock garden, Walls, fences |
Planting distance | 50 x 50 cm |
Seeds per gram | 17 |
Soil - Moisture | Well-drained |
Soil - Ph | No preference |
Soil - Type | Fertile, Rich |
Sunlight - Exposure | Partial shade, Sun |