Red Trumpet Vine – 10 Seeds

Red Trumpet vine (Campsis radicans), is a dense, vigorous, multi-stemmed, deciduous, woody vine in the Bignoniacea (begonia) family that attaches itself to structures and climbs by aerial rootlets. It bears small clusters of trumpet-shaped deep red-orange flowers in late summer to autumn. Flowering takes place on new growth. Can grow in shade, but the plants need good sun for best flowering.

Common names: Trumpet Creeper, Common Trumpet Creeper, Cow Vine, Foxglove Vine, Hellvine, Devil’s Shoestring.

It is often used as a cover for fences, arbors, walls, pillars or large trellises and as a ground cover. Vines must be grown on sturdy structures because mature plants produce considerable weight. It can be used as a ground cover plant in a sunny position. They can be allowed to scramble on the ground and will form an effective ground cover, rooting at intervals along the branches. They should be planted about 2.5 meters apart each way. This plant’s beautiful and abundant flowers produce nectar in large quantities that attract butterflies and hummingbirds.

Growing Red Trumpet Vine

Indoor Sowing: Cold Stratification and then transplant seedlings in Spring.

Direct Sowing: Autumn.

• Add starter mix or vermiculite to a small pot or container.
• Sow the seeds on the surface.
• Mist the soil until it is moist and sprinkle a small amount of starting soil over the seeds.
• Cover the pot or container with a plastic bag or plastic wrap and then stratify for 2 months in the refrigerator.
• During this cold stratification process keep soil moist, but not soaking wet.
• After 2 months remove the pot from the refrigerator and place it in a warm, sunny location.
• Keep soil moist until germination which can take 2 months or more.
• Remove the plastic cover after germination has taken place.