Asarina Twining Snapdragon Violet Seed

A graceful and long flowering climber grown for its elegant violet tubular blooms and soft trailing foliage.

 

Twining Snapdragon Violet Violet forms slender twining stems that climb supports with ease producing a steady display of rich violet flowers that attract bees and other friendly pollinators.

 

The vibrant blooms and delicate leaves create a light romantic effect on trellises fences hanging baskets and containers while the climbing habit adds height and movement to the garden.

 

This easy to grow annual climber thrives in full sun or light shade and well drained soil showing good heat tolerance once established.

 

Perfect for vertical planting schemes containers arches and summer displays

 

Seed Qty Approx: 8

 

Sow: February to April indoors or direct outdoors from May

Germination: 14 to 30 days at mild temperatures

Soil and Position: Free draining fertile soil in sun or partial shade

Height Spread: Climbs 150 to 250 cm 20 to 30 cm spread

Flowering: June to October

 

Sowing Instructions

Sow seeds thinly in trays of moist well drained compost Lightly cover with fine soil and maintain mild steady temperatures until germination Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle spacing 20 to 30 cm apart Harden off indoor seedlings and plant out after the last frost

Alternatively sow directly into prepared soil in late spring

 

Grow and Maintenance

Provide a trellis netting or support for the twining stems Water regularly during establishment then moderately once plants are growing strongly Remove spent blooms to encourage continuous flowering and train stems gently to maintain shape

 

Uses and Benefits

Elegant violet flowers for summer colour

Highly attractive to bees and pollinators

Ideal climber for trellises fences and containers

Long flowering and easy to grow

Perfect for vertical gardens and cottage style schemes