Purple Bell Vine
Rhodochiton atrosanguineum

SKU # S359

Product Type: Seed Packet

Approximate Seeds Per Packet: 38

Also Available as a Plant SKU: P5460

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$5.00

This refined beauty of a vine was introduced from its native Mexico in 1833. The small heart-shaped toothed leaves are often edged in burgundy. Violet bell-shaped flowers have a maroon "clapper," the 2" flowers swaying from the ends of thread-like stems. Try it in containers or twining up string trellises where it becomes a garland of flowers until late fall freezes.

Lifecycle: Annual; tender perennial

Zone: 8,9,10

Hardiness: Half Hardy Annual

Size: 6-10' h x 1' w

Sun: Full sun to partial shade

Soil: Rich, moist, well-drained

Season: Summer to fall

Seed to Bloom: 16 weeks

Color: Maroon and violet

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HOW TO GROW Rhodochiton atrosanguineum

Sowing Instructions

Depth: Surface to 1/16"; requires light to germinate
Sprout Time: 14-40 days
Starting Indoors: Recommended: Sow in pots 8-10 weeks before last frost. Keep at 70-80°F.
Starting Outdoors: Direct sow into warm soil after last frost in longer season areas (zone 7-10).
When to Set Outside: After all danger of frost has passed.

Placement & Cultivation

Purple bell vine is a delicate looking but vigorous vine that thrives in sheltered spot in the border or in a container with a trellis to climb, where the showy blossoms and long lasting calyxes can be appreciated up close. Pinch when setting out to develop branching growth and more flowering. Overwinter indoors if desired, bringing in when night temperatures are in the low 40's. Site in a sunny, south-facing window.
Final Spacing: 9-12"
Water Use: Medium Water Use
Watering Details: About 1" of water per week, more during especially hot, dry spells.
Soil pH: Does well in acidic soils.
Fertilizer: Mix in several inches of compost prior to planting. Alternatively, feed with an organic fertilizer once per month or mix in a granular, slow-release type.
Diseases & Pests: Plants are very salt-sensitive.

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Germination Monday, February 27, 2023

By Salem, UT

Took only 10-20 days to get high rates of germination indoors!

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