SOWING INSTRUCTIONS
Depth:
Nick the seed coat with a file before sowing, cover by 1/2".
Seed To Bloom:
14-16 weeks
Starting Indoors:
Start in containers 6-8 weeks before last spring frost. Sow in sterile germinating mix and keep at 65-70°F.
Starting Outdoors:
Direct sow after last frost.
WHEN TO SET OUTSIDE
After all danger of frost has passed.
PLACEMENT & CULTIVATION
Love in a Puff is a fast-growing vine that is great in containers and the ground, where it drapes over dark-leaved plants, climbs teepees, and grows exuberantly in hot summer weather. Provide support in containers such as a trellis or obelisk and discover the hidden treasure of black round seeds marked with a perfect heart inside each green balloon-shaped seed capsule. In southern areas, where perennial, the species can be a weed of agricultural fields and disturbed soils.
Watering Details:
Keep moist—1+" per week may be necessary, but do not allow to remain soggy.
Soil pH:
Not particular about soil pH.
Fertilizer:
Mix in a couple of inches of compost or an organic granular fertilizer in late spring.