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Purple Bell Vine

Name: Purple Bell Vine
Brand: Select Seeds, Co.
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Rhodochiton atrosanguineum

Introduced from its native Mexico in 1833 this refined beauty has small heart-shaped toothed leaves often edged in burgundy on twining stems. The violet bell-shaped flowers have a maroon "clapper," the 2" flowers swaying from the ends of thread-like stems. Grow in containers or twining up string trellises, where it becomes a garland of floral chimes until late fall freezes.

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Pot: 3.5" h x 2.63" w (9.5 fl oz)

Lifecycle

Annual; tender perennial

Perennial Hardiness Zone

Annual Hardiness

Half Hardy Annual

Mature Size

6-10' h x 1' w

Sun

Full sun to partial shade

Soil

Rich, moist, well-drained

Season

Summer to fall

Color

Maroon and violet

Features

Great for containers

Notable

RHS Award of Garden Merit Winner

SOWING INSTRUCTIONS

Depth:

Surface to 1/16"; requires light to germinate

Sprout Time:

14-40 days

Seed To Bloom:

16 weeks

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 Requirements:

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.