Asarina scandens Joan Lorraine Flower Seeds for Planting 100 pcs

The Asarina scandens Joan Lorraine Flower Seeds for Planting (100 pcs) offer a stunning vine with vibrant, trumpet-shaped flowers, making them an excellent choice for gardeners looking to add vertical color to their garden or balcony. This climbing plant is known for its vigorous growth and beautiful blooms.

Key Features:

• Common Name: Asarina, Joan Lorraine
• Flower Color: The flowers are a striking combination of vibrant purple with white throats, creating a beautiful contrast and adding elegance to the garden.
• Plant Type: Annual vine (grown as a perennial in warmer climates)
• Height: Typically grows 6-10 feet tall, perfect for climbing trellises, fences, or arbors.
• Spread: 3-4 feet wide, depending on the support structure.
• Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil Type: Well-draining, fertile soil
• Watering: Moderate; keep soil evenly moist, but not soggy.
• Hardiness Zones: USDA Zones 8-10 (treated as an annual in colder climates)

Why Grow Asarina scandens Joan Lorraine?

• Vibrant Flowers: The vibrant purple flowers with a white throat create a striking display, perfect for adding color to vertical spaces like fences, walls, or trellises.
• Climbing Vine: As a vine, it is ideal for adding vertical interest to gardens, patios, or balconies.
• Attracts Pollinators: The flowers are known to attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, making it a great choice for a pollinator-friendly garden.
• Fast-Growing: This plant is a fast grower, quickly covering structures and providing a stunning display throughout the growing season.

Planting & Care Instructions:

• Planting: Start seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before the last expected frost. Sow seeds on the surface of moist, well-draining seed-starting mix and press them lightly into the soil, as they require light to germinate.
• Germination: Keep the soil moist but not soggy. Maintain a temperature of around 65-75°F (18-24°C). Germination typically takes 10-14 days.
• Direct Sowing Outdoors: Once the danger of frost has passed, sow the seeds directly outdoors in a sunny or partially shaded location with well-draining soil. Ensure that you provide some form of support, like a trellis, for the vines to climb.
• Transplanting: Once the seedlings are large enough to handle, transplant them into your garden or containers, spacing them about 12-18 inches apart to allow room for growth.

Maintenance:

• Watering: Water the plant regularly, ensuring that the soil remains evenly moist. Be sure to avoid waterlogging, as this can lead to root rot.
• Fertilization: Apply a balanced, water-soluble fertilizer every 2-3 weeks during the growing season to encourage healthy growth and vibrant blooms.
• Pruning: Prune any dead or damaged growth during the growing season to keep the plant healthy and tidy.
• Support: As a climbing vine, provide a trellis, fence, or arbor for the plant to climb. Ensure the structure is sturdy enough to support its growth.

Winter Care:

• Cold Climates: Asarina scandens is generally treated as an annual in cooler climates. You can dig up the plant and bring it indoors if grown in a container, or simply remove it at the end of the growing season.
• Mild Climates: In USDA Zones 8-10, Asarina scandens can be grown as a perennial with appropriate care. You may need to protect the plant from frost during the colder months.

Ideal For:

• Vertical Gardening: This vine is perfect for climbing trellises, fences, or arbors, making it ideal for vertical gardening.
• Containers & Hanging Baskets: It can also be grown in containers or hanging baskets to add color and height to patios, balconies, or porches.
• Pollinator Gardens: The flowers attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, making it an excellent addition to a pollinator-friendly garden.
• Garden Walls or Privacy Screens: Use Asarina scandens to add natural beauty to garden walls or to create a colorful privacy screen.

Asarina scandens Joan Lorraine is a beautiful and fast-growing flowering vine that will add elegance and vibrant color to any space. Whether used to decorate fences, trellises, or balconies, it’s sure to become a standout feature in your garden.