seeds
Open-pollinated. Annual. It is easy to imagine an amorous meeting amongst the shelter of these 6–7' beauties, surrounded by heart-shaped leaves and large tassels of lightly scented pink blossoms! Looks like a beautiful giant Smartweed. Although transplanting temporarily sets it back, it grows vigorously to take up a full square yard at maximum size. Blooms from July to frost, sometimes self-sows. Start indoors at 70–75°, covering the seed, keeping soil moist till emergence. Fussy, slow, erratic germinator. Germination can be improved by stratifying for three weeks. Likes full sun or light shade. Native to China. Offered by Burpee in 1935 for 15¢ per packet as Ruby Gem. ~20 seeds/g. ①
From early May through October 31, items shipping from
our garden seeds warehouse ship twice a week, usually
Tuesday and Thursday. For quickest turnaround
time order online by noon Monday or Wednesday.
We will not be fulfilling seed orders from May
20 - May 22 while we do physical inventory count. Orders
placed by Monday, May 19 at 10am will be shipped before
the break. We will resume normal order fulfillment on
Friday, May 23.
ships year-round
This item is certified organic