Love In A Puff Seeds

Love In A Puff Seeds – Irish Plants Direct

 

An unusual annual climber producing delicate foliage and small white flowers followed by inflated green seed pods marked with a heart shaped pattern.

 

Known botanically as Cardiospermum halicacabum, this variety is valued for its ornamental seed capsules and light airy growth.

 

Unlike ordinary climbers, Love In A Puff offers both decorative foliage and unique seed pods making it one of the most admired choices for trellises and containers. Its fast growth and whimsical appearance make it a favourite for home gardens and collectors of unusual plants.

 

Seed Quantity Approx 2 grams

 

Sowing & Growing

When to Sow March to May indoors for transplanting outdoors after frost

Germination 14 to 21 days at 18–22?°C

Soil & Position Fertile well drained soil enriched with compost; prefers full sun and sheltered position

Height 2–3?m with climbing habit

Flowering July to September with white blooms followed by inflated pods

 

Sowing Instructions

Sow seeds in pots or trays of moist compost 1?cm deep. Maintain warmth until germination. Transplant seedlings into individual pots and grow on before planting outdoors after frost. Provide supports such as trellises or netting for climbing growth. Space plants 30?cm apart in prepared beds or containers.

 

Grow & Maintenance

Grow in fertile soil with regular watering during dry periods. Love In A Puff thrives in sunny sheltered sites. Train stems onto supports and remove spent foliage to encourage fresh growth. Suitable for containers as well as open ground.

 

Uses & Benefits

Perfect for trellises fences and decorative containers. Love In A Puff produces delicate foliage and inflated pods creating whimsical and eye catching displays. Highly suitable for ornamental gardening and collectors of unusual climbers. Excellent for home gardens allotments and decorative planting.

 

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