Snailflower

Vigna caracalla

Intriguing snail shell-shaped blooms start out white and unfurl to purple-pink. This fast growing vine provides attractive cover for fences and walls in frost-free regions. Plant where its faint hyacinth-like fragrance can be enjoyed, climbing up an arbor or trellis, or spilling over a patio tub or rock wall. Perennial Semi-evergreen in warm climates ore in a frost-free greenhouse.

Sowing time: March
Seed depth: 1 cm
Location: Sunny position
Colour: White / Mauve
Habit: Height approx. 600 cm
Germination time: 14–21 days
Planting distance: 75 cm
Flowering time: July–September
Lifecycle: Annual

Approx. 5 seeds / packet