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Cup and Saucer Vine Seeds - Purple

Heirloom and heat-tolerant climbing vine ideal for warm climates

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About the Variety

Key Features

Heat Tolerant
Prefers Moist Soil
Climbing
Attracts Bees
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Hummingbirds
Fragrant
Fast Growing
Easy to Grow
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Cobaea scandens

LIFE CYCLE

  • Perennial

SEED TYPE

  • Open Pollinated Seed

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun

BLOOM SEASON

  • Summer through Fall

GROWTH HABIT

  • Climbing

PLANT HEIGHT

  • 120 to 240 inches

COLOR

  • Purple

Throw a tea party for the hummingbirds and other pollinators when you plant Purple Cup and Saucer Vine Seeds in your garden. This heirloom variety produces large, bell-shaped flowers in deep purple hues, resembling delicate porcelain cups atop saucer-like green calyxes. Growing up to 20 feet long and perfect for fences, trellises, and arbors, Purple Cup and Saucer Vine thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, adding a touch of vintage charm wherever you choose to plant it.

  • • Blooms can be used in short and free-flowing floral arrangements
  • • Fast-growing, robust vines quickly fill in trellises and arbors
  • • Fragrant, nectar-rich blooms attract hummingbirds and other pollinators

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Spring

SOWING METHOD

  • Direct Sow
  • Start Indoors

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 1/4 inch

WATER NEEDS

  • Average

PLANT SPACING

  • 8 to 12 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • 9
  • 10
  • 11

COVERAGE

Amount Avg Seed Count Recommended Coverage
Packet 20 Up to 80 Sq. Ft

Planting Guide

View our Cup and Saucer Planting Guide to learn more.

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    Customer Reviews

    Overall rating: 3.7 / 5 from 3 reviews.

    Just what I needed for climbing and privacy. Beautiful deep green leaves and pretty flowers. They even lasted over the winter! Planted last year and this year I have a gorgeous privacy fence. I’m located in Northern California.

    Christina 5/5 Verified

    Cup and Saucer Vine Seeds - Purple

    Only one seed out of 24 germinated.

    Madison 1/5 Verified

    Cup and Saucer Vine Seeds - Purple

    Store owner replied: Hello Madison. Thanks so much for your review! We greatly appreciate your feedback on this matter. We're always looking for ways to improve our products and will certainly take your information into account. After speaking with our Customer Service Team, it seems we were able to resolve this for you. If you ever have any other concerns or questions, feel free to reach out to us and we'll be happy to do all we can to assist. Thanks again for your review and best wishes for your growing season!

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