- RHS Mina lobata is a stunning tender perennial which has been awarded a prestigious Award of Garden Merit by the Royal Horticultural Society in recognition of its reliability and good performance
- A fast growing climber which may be grown outdoors as an annual, it will survive year after year if grown in a greenhouse or conservatory where temperatures do not drop below 10 degrees C
- With attractive crimson stems and spectacular flag-like flowers that are initially red, but fade to orange, yellow then finally white as they mature, it gives a spectacularly colourful effect
- This packet of flower seeds is part of the Mr Fothergill's seed collection in partnership with the RHS
What you need to know:
- 1 x RHS Mina lobata
- Contains approximately 30 seeds
- Height x Spread: 20cm x 20cm
- RHS AGM
- Soak the seeds in water for 24 hours before sowing to soften them up and then plant 2.5mm deep into small pots filled with a freely draining compost. Keep them at around 20°C and water when necessary. Thin out carefully when large enough to handle taking care not to damage the roots and harden off before planting out after all frosts. Provide adequate support for it to scramble up
- Sow: March - April
- Flowering: June - October
