{"product_id":"fothergills-cobaea-scandens-seeds","title":"Fothergill's Cobaea Scandens Seeds","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetails:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/b\u003e Cobaea scandens, a highly unique and vigorous climbing member of the phlox family.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePlant Class:\u003c\/b\u003e Half Hardy Perennial, most frequently treated as a Half Hardy Annual (HHA) in the UK for a rapid, high-impact summer display.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eColour-Changing Blooms:\u003c\/b\u003e Bears magnificent, large cup-and-saucer-shaped flowers that emerge a subtle creamy-green and steadily deepen to an intense, rich purple over several days.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eVigorous Vertical Growth:\u003c\/b\u003e Displays an incredibly fast-growing, upright habit, easily scaling trellises, arches, obelisks, or conservatory wires to reach a mature height of up to 3m (10ft).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSummer to Autumn Display:\u003c\/b\u003e Provides a striking architectural feature clothed in attractive green foliage, flowering continuously from mid-summer right up until the first autumn frosts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eVersatile Positioning:\u003c\/b\u003e Performs beautifully when grown in a large patio container or directly in a conservatory border, thriving comfortably in partial shade or filtered sunlight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cb\u003eCare Instructions:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSowing Position:\u003c\/b\u003e Start seeds early indoors in late winter or early spring. Sow the large, flat seeds edgewise into individual pots of moist, free-draining compost. Press them gently into the soil but cover lightly, as they require a warm, bright windowsill or propagator to germinate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTransplanting \u0026amp; Spacing:\u003c\/b\u003e Acclimatise the young plants to outdoor conditions gradually before planting out in late spring, ensuring all danger of frost has fully passed. Position into a large container or well-drained border in partial shade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSupport \u0026amp; Training:\u003c\/b\u003e Provide immediate support, such as netting or a trellis system. The fast-growing vines use delicate tendrils to climb and will quickly wrap themselves around any available framework to create a dense vertical screen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Fothergill's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57556238336383,"sku":"FTG-46989","price":4.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0305\/7713\/1659\/files\/Fothergill_s_Cobaea_scandens_Seeds.webp?v=1779115769","url":"https:\/\/www.sam-turner.co.uk\/products\/fothergills-cobaea-scandens-seeds","provider":"Sam Turner \u0026 Sons","version":"1.0","type":"link"}