This heirloom annual boasts short vines bearing huge, intensely blue flowers in the morning that fade to pink by nightfall. This is not the invasive weed.
Requires trellising or support
Growing
Direct sow 1-2 weeks after last frost. May be started in peat pots 3-4 weeks before transplanting to warm soils.
Chip the seeds and soak them in warm water for 24 hours before starting indoors. The seeds should sprout in 5-21 days but may take longer if direct sown outdoors
Sow seeds 5mm (¼”) deep and 30-45cm (12-18″) between plants