EXOTIC VINES
CLEMATIS VARIETIES
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Flowering twining vines are always an interesting addition to any garden area.

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D8505 WOOLLY DUTCHMAN'S PIPE. ARISTOLOCHIA TOMENTOSA.ZONES 5-8
GROW IN FULL SUN OR PARTIAL SHADE TOLERATE. EXCELLENT SCREENING VINE.
A vigorous climber with attractive large, downy heart-shaped leaves and peculiar 1 1/2 inch flowers with a greenish tube and purple mouth.
4 seeds $2.15

D9606 HYACINTH BEAN. DOLICHOS LAB-LABZONES 3-8 AS AN ANNUAL. CAN BE GROWN AS AN PERENNIAL IN ZONES 9-10.
GROWS WELL IN FULL SUN BUT NEEDS SHELTERED LOCATION IN ZONES 3-4.
A long lived perennial vine that can be grown indoors with warm greenhouse conditions. Given enough warmth and light, it will flower continuously. Has beautiful two to three inch purple/white pea like flowers. 5 seeds $2.50

D8509 KIWI FRUIT. ACTINDIA CHINENSIS.ZONE 7
GROW IN FULL SUM OR PARTIAL SHADE.
A very hard vine that can produce up to 300 pounds of fruit on a single vine. Rich in potassium and vitamin C. Cold hardy and very easy to grow. Must have strong trellis to hold up the fruit! IMAGE
10 seeds $2.15

SO111 PURPLE KIWI. ACTINIDIA PURPURE.
A very hardy kiwi that bears purplish fruit with a slightly tart taste. A different approach to kiwi that has a unique quality and flavor.
5 seeds $2.50

SO143 CHOCOLATE VINE. AKEBIA.ZONES 4-10
THRIVES IN FULL SUN OR PARITAL SHADE.
A shrubby vine that is cold hardy to 18 degrees. Can be raised as an evergreen vine in warmer climates. Has very fragrant flowers and large fruits that have a tapioca-like flavor.
5 seeds $2.50

D8517 KANGAROO VINE. CISSUS.ZONE-10
GROWS OUTDOORS IN PARTIAL SHADE OR INDOORS AS A LOVELY HANGING VINE.
The Kangaroo vine is a favorite for covering screens and other large areas. It grows about 10 ft. tall and covers its supports with leathery leaves.
10 seeds $2.15

D8524 PURPLE PASSION FLOWER. PASSIFLORA.ZONES 7-10
LIKES FULL SUN.
A vigorous growing vine to 20 ft. or more bearing the famous "Passion Flower" known worldwide. Easy to grow.
5 seeds $2.15

D8537 VIRGINIA CREEPER. PARTHENOCISSUS QUINQUEFOLIA. ZONES 3-10
GROWS IN FULL SUN OR PARTIAL SHADE.
A self clinging creeper that can reach considerable heights. The leaves are green but turn brilliant shades of scarlet and orange in the fall. Blue-black fruits follow.
15 seeds $2.15

D8564 PASSION FRUIT. PASSIFLORA EDULIS.ZONES 7-8
LIKES FULL SUN
A vigorous plant that does well on fences or a trellis. The passion fruit from this vine is a common staple in the tropics and is considered a delicacy.
15 seeds $2.15

D8568 CORAL VINE. ANTIGONON LEPTOPUSZONES 9-10
LIKES FULL SUN
Also called Mountain Rose. Ideal for dry climates. Will grow up to 30 ft. in one summer. Has beautiful rose-pink to white flowers that stay on vine all summer. Maintenance free, winter hardy vine.IMAGE
3 seeds $2.15

D8570 AMERICAN BITTERSWEET. CELASTRUS SCANDENSZONES 3-9
GROWS IN FULL SUN OR PARTIAL SHADE.
A decorative vine with light green leaves and massive amounts of scarlet berries. A very good landscape vine. It requires little care, grows quickly and has beautiful colored foliage in fall. Trim branches in fall before frost for indoor decoration. A good highlight plant for trouble areas. Hardy
20 seeds $2.15

D8572 INDIA HORSE GRAM VINE. DOLICHOS BIFLORUS.
A fast growing annual vine with yellow 3/4" pea like flowers in pairs. Followed by flat, brown pods 2" long and filled with seeds. The seeds can be cooked and eaten. Makes good green manure.
20 seeds $2.15

D8575 CANARY BIRD VINE. TROPAEOLUM PEREGRINUM.
Lustrous canary yellow flowers on a vigorous vine with shiny green leaves. Flowers resemble small birds in flight. The flowers are edible.
10 seeds $2.15

D8577 BLACK EYED SUSAN VINE. THUNBERGIA.ZONE 10
OUTDOORS GROW IN FULL SUN AND PROTECT FROM WIND.
The perfect hanging basket vine. Dainty black-eyed Susan flowers and a healthy vine.IMAGE
10 seeds $2.15

D8579 CORAL BEAD VINE. ABRUS.
A beautiful tropical vine growing to 12' with dainty leaves and showy purple flowers. Flowers are followed by large seed pods containing the shiny red and black seeds that are used as beads. The seeds are very poisonous if eaten.
5 seeds $2.15

D8586 FAST GROWING BALLOON VINE. ZONES 4-8 AS ANNUAL. ZONES 9-10 AS PERENNIAL.
An attractive vine for fences or trellise with dark green foliage, brigth perky flowers followed by large paper husk seed pods that look like balloons filled with air.
5 seeds $2.15

D8587 BANANA PASSION FRUIT. PASSIFLORA MOLLISSIMA.
A beautiful vine with large 3-lobed leaves followed by edible yellow fruits 4" in length.
5 seeds $2.15

D8590 CHILEAN GLORY VINE. ECCREMOCARPUS SCABER.
An exotic looking vine from Chile that bears loads of beautiful, fragrant, trumpet shaped flowers that attract hummingbirds. Good for fences, walls and trellises. Grow anywhere as an annual.
10 seeds $2.15

CLEMATIS SEED SELECTIONS

2707 Sweet Autumn Clematis ( Clematis paniculata ):
This very hardy climber from the Orient is a rampant grower that will reach 30 feet. A mature plant is a gorgeous sight when covered with pure white, fragrant flowers in late summer and early fall. Silvery, filagreed seed heads follow as an encore. Provide a sturdy support, such as fence. Hardy for zones 4-9.
$3.95 Per Pack of 10 seeds.

2708 Korean Beauty Clematis ( Clematis chiisanensis ):
Large pastel lemon bells, purple stems, long bloomer spring through summer on last years stems.
$3.95 Per Pack of 10 seeds.

2477 Tube Clematis ( Clematis heracleifolia ):
Shrub like non-climbing flowers, blue hyacinth-like, strongly violet scented, interesting seed heads and the fragrant flowers make good cut flowers. Grows 3-4 feet tall and 2 feet wide, hardy to zone 4.
$3.95 Per Pack of 10 seeds.

2478 Helios ( Clematis tangutica ):
Hybrid, lantern like yellow flowers, decorative seed pods, blooms first year from seed in summer. Lovely, nodding, yellow flowers reminiscent in shape of Turk's cap lilies. Very long-blooming. Shimmering silky seed heads are a bonus. Late spring to early autumn. bloom. 6.5 ft tall, hardy for zones 4-9.
$3.95 Per Pack of 10 seeds.

2479 Radar Love ( Clematis taniguta ):
This is the easiest Clematis to grow. Flowering in three months after sowing, produces lots of lovely yellow, pendulous lantern like flowers in Mid to late summer followed with feathery, silver seed-heads. The flowers form masses of bright canary yellow hanging blooms. Can be grown in baskets as an annual. Hardy to zone 5.
$3.95 Per Pack of 10 seeds.

2480 White Snow Clematis ( Clematis recta ):
Snow white umbels with a delightful fragrance, strong climber. An explosion of white scented blossoms, this very fragrant clematis emits a strong vanilla scent, it produces clouds of star like flowers in June and July. Hardy to zone 4.
$3.95 Per Pack of 10 seeds.

2481 Old Man's Beard ( Clematis virginiana ):
White flowers and eye-catching seed panicles in fall, grows 6 feet tall, hardy to zone 3.
$2.95 Per Pack of 10 seeds.

2482 Traveller's Joy ( Clematis vitalba ):
Old man's beard is a climbing, deciduous plant. It is fast growing, with each stem capable of producing up to 30 feet of growth in one season. This vine has compound leaves, composed of 5 leaflets (1 to 3 leaflets on seedlings). It has creamy white, sweet smelling flowers with four petals. The feathery seed heads account for the common name of old man's beard. Older vines have stringy, furrowed bark, which is pale brown in color. Hardy to zone 3.
$2.95 Per Pack of 10 seeds.

D8582 Italian Clematis ( Clematis vitacella ):
Everyone who likes Clematis should have one of these vines. It is a sturdy vine growing to 12 ft. with fragrant purple flowers during the summer. A very heavy bloomer, hardy to zone 4.
$3.95 Per Pack of 10 seeds.

Sowing OCTOBER-FEBRUARY. Sow the seeds in good quality seed compost, covering them with a thin layer of compost. After watering place the seed container outside against a North wall or in a cold frame, making sure they are protected against mice, and leave them there until the spring. The compost should be kept moist but not wet at all times, and if the seed containers are out in the open then some shelter has to be given against excessive rain. In the spring bring the seed containers into the greenhouse, or indoors on to a well lit but not sunny windowsill and keep the compost moist. This should trigger off germination. If the seeds do not germinate in the spring keep them in cool moist conditions throughout the summer. As each seed germinates we would recommend that you transplant it almost immediately into its own pot.

Sowing MARCH-SEPTEMBER. Sow in good quality seed compost, or something similar, and place each container in a polythene bag and put into the refrigerator (not the freezer compartment) for 2-3 weeks. After this time place the containers outside in a cold frame or plunge them up to the rims in a shady part of the garden border and cover with glass or clear plastic. Some of the seeds may germinate during the spring and summer and these should be transplanted when large enough to handle. The remainder of the seeds may lay dormant until next spring.