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Cypress Vine
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Cypress Vine

Ipomoea quamoclit
Heralded in 1828 as "the most beautiful annual vines in our gardens, producing delicate, star-shaped flowers of the richest crimson." Once summer's heat has arrived, Cypress vine races up tall poles, adding a vertical exclamation point to cottage gardens with lovely ferny foliage studded with brilliant red stars.
SKU #S492
Caution: Poisonous. The purchaser assumes all liability related to the use of this product.
$3.25
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Details
Approximate Seeds Per Packet
60
Lifecycle
Annual
Annual Hardiness
Tender Annual
Mature Size
6-15' h x 1' w
Sun
Full sun
Soil
Regular, well-drained
Season
Summer to fall
Color
Crimson stars
Features
Great for containers
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Hummingbirds
SOWING INSTRUCTIONS
Depth:
1/4-1/2" Tip: Nick or file the seed coat prior to soaking seeds in warm water for 24 hours prior to sowing.
Sprout Time:
5-14 days
Seed To Bloom:
12-14 weeks
Starting Indoors:
Sow in pots about 4 weeks before last frost. Keep at 65-80°F. Cover with humidity dome to retain moisture until germination occurs.
Starting Outdoors:
Direct sow about two weeks after last frost, when soil has warmed.
WHEN TO SET OUTSIDE
After last frost.
PLACEMENT & CULTIVATION
Cypress vine boasts grass green thread-like leaves that clothe the twining stems in a cloak of elegant foliage. With the arrival of the summer heat, it zooms up trellises, and by mid-summer mini trumpets of lipstick red stud this long-loved heirloom. Its true beauty is revealed when used as a focal point in large containers supplied with trellis work. Caution: seeds contain some toxic alkaloids.
Final Spacing:
1'
Water Requirements:
Medium Water Use
Watering Details:
About 1" per week, more during especially dry, hot spells.
Soil pH:
Slightly acidic to slightly alkaline.
Fertilizer:
Mix in 2" of compost prior to planting and apply a flower fertilizer at bud set for more abundant blooming. Avoid nitrogen fertilizers that favor foliage growth over flower development.
Diseases & Pests:
No major problems.