Cobaea scandens
cup and saucer vine
A vigorous perennial climber, usually grown as an annual, with pinnate leaves and fragrant, bell-shaped flowers 5cm in length, which change from greenish-white to purple
Size
Ultimate height
2.5–4 metresTime to ultimate height
1–2 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Green Purple | Green | ||
Autumn | Green Purple | Green | ||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H2Botanical details
- Family
- Polemoniaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Climbing
- Genus
Cobaea can be woody or herbaceous climbers with pinnate leaves bearing a branched tendrils, and large, solitary, bell-shaped flowers in the upper leaf axils
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- Mexico (Puebla)
How to grow
Cultivation
Needs a sheltered, sunny wall or trellis and moist but well-drained soil for the best flowers
Propagation
Propagate by seed or softwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Pruning group 11 after flowering
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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