Cypress Vine – Seeds (Ipomoea quamoclit)

Description:
Add tropical elegance and vibrant color to your garden with the Cypress Vine (Ipomoea quamoclit). This fast-growing annual climber features delicate, feathery foliage and masses of small, star-shaped scarlet flowers that bloom continuously through summer. Perfect for trellises, fences, and arches, it quickly creates a lush green screen while attracting hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies. Easy to grow and stunning in any sunny garden.

Key Features

• Fast-growing annual climbing vine

• Fine, feathery foliage with bright red, star-shaped blooms

• Continuous flowering from summer to autumn

• Attracts hummingbirds and pollinators

• Quick coverage for trellises and fences

Ideal For

• Trellises, arches, and fences

• Garden walls and screens

• Pollinator-friendly gardens

• Tropical or cottage garden designs

Sowing & Growing

• Sow Indoors: March–April

• Sow Outdoors: May, after frost

• Germination: 10–14 days at 20–24°C

• Plant Spacing: 20–30 cm apart

• Height: Up to 300 cm

• Light: Full sun

• Soil: Moist, well-drained

Care Tips

• Provide support for climbing

• Water regularly, especially during dry spells

• Deadhead to prolong flowering

• Avoid over-fertilizing for better blooms