Chinese Purple Bell Vine

Chinese Purple Bell Vine
Extremely beautiful rapid growing climber that starts flowering in June and continues until killed by frost. Delightful parasol-shaped fuchsia pink calyx with black/purple to crimson 2½ inch flowers within. Sunny pergolas, porches, walls. Flowers mid summer to fall. Type/hardiness: Half-hardy Annual Climber; Flowers: Summer to Fall.
Sowing:
Sow from late winter to early spring in John Innes Seed Compost just covering the seed with compost. Make sure that the compost is moist but not wet and seal in a polythene bag until after germination which usually takes 12-40 days at 60-65F.
Growing:
Transplant when large enough to handle into 3 inch pots and grow on in cooler conditions. Pot up finally into 5 inch pots. Gradually acclimatize to outdoor conditions for 10-15 days before planting out after all risk of frost, 9 inches apart in a sunny spot in deep moist, moderately rich soil. Alternatively, pot up into 8 inch pots and train up canes in a cold greenhouse where it will flower well into the fall.