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Cobaea scandens


Cathedral Bells or Cup and Saucer Vine




Origin:  Native to Mexico, the genus Cobaea is named after a Spanish Jesuit missionary, Father Bernabe Cobo ( 1582-1657) who was an amateur naturalist and traveled throughout Peru and Mexico.
Family
Polemoniaceae
Genus
Cobaea
Species
scandens
Category
Annuals, Tropicals
Type
Vine
Pronunciation
USDA Hardiness Zone
10b
Canadian Hardiness Zone
Requires cool season protection under glass.
RHS Hardiness Zone
H2
Temperature (°C)
1 - 5
Height
2.5 - 4 m
Spread
0.5 - 1 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctober
General Description
Climbing herbaceous perennial vine.
Cultivation
Sunny wall or trellis areas with moist well-drained soil.
Growth
Fast
ID Characteristic
Pinnate leaves with bell-shaped purple flowers.
Pests
No major issues.
Propagation
Seed or softwood cuttings.
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