CLIMBING FLOWER COLLECTION Annuals - One Season Plants Height: from 4 to 12 feet A colorful collection of climbers. Ideal for covering arbors, trellises, fences or trailing down banks or walls. Included in the mix are Balloon Vine, Canary Bird Vine, Cardinal Climber, Cypress Vine, Hyacinth Bean, Morning Glory, Tall Nasturtium, Sweet Pea, and Thunbergia. Seed coverage to 20 linear feet. Special Directions For Short Season Climates SOWING: Sow seeds around the time of last frost in previously cultivated and enriched planting area alongside fence or trellis. Sow seeds every 2 to 3 inches into shallow trench covering with 1/2 inch of fine soil firmed down. Take care to intersperse different seed types for best flowering and coverage pattern. SPACING & THINNING: It shouldn't be necessary to thin seedlings. Seed can be resown into wide gaps, many varieties are resistant to transplanting. GERMINATION: The different species will germinate over a period of from one to three weeks. Keep soil moderately moist during germination. Ed's Special Advice Keep young seedlings protected from slugs, birds and rodents. Enjoy the different species blooming one by one throughout the summer providing seasonal privacy as well as beauty. Water at base of plants when soil is dry.
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