Ipomoea quamoclit 'Red Feather'
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Morning Glory 'Red Feather'
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| Type/Hardiness |
Annual, Half hardy |
| Flowering period |
July-October |
| Height |
4-6ft/1.3-2m |
| Light preference |
Full sun |
| Soil preference |
Well-drained, light, moist, not too fertile |
| Sowing time/depth |
January-April, 0.25in/6mm |
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| A delightful and unusual climber for a sunny spot, with finely cut foliage and masses of bright-red, star-shaped flowers.
NOTE: Externally sourced seeds. |
| Sowing and/or growing instructions |
| Most sources suggest sowing January to March, but in my experience, later sowings - up to mid-way through April - are more reliable, particularly in an unheated hreenhouse, and the plants soon catch up. Soak overnight and/or nick the seed coating, then sow singly in modules or two to a 3in pot, at a depth of 0.25in/6mm, under glass . Pinch out growing tips of seedlings when they are a few inches tall. Acclimatise to outdoor conditions and plant out in soil that is not too fertile when all risk of frost has passed, providing support. |
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