Cup and saucer plant
Common Name: Cup and saucer plant
Genus: Cobaea
Species: scandens
Skill Level: Beginner
Exposure: Full sun
Hardiness: Half Hardy
Soil type: Well-drained/light, Acidic, Chalky/alkaline, Moist
Height: 1000cm
Spread: 300cm
Time to plant seeds: March to May
Flowering period:
July
to
October
Sometimes called cathedral bells, this vigorous and irrepressible vine is a native of tropical America, where it grows as a strong woody perennial. It may be grown in large pots for standing outdoors in summer, and will behave as a perennial if kept indoors in winter at about 7C (45F). In a very mild winter plants may survive and remain virtually evergreen, but they are usually grown as annuals on a wall, fence or pergola. Plants have a tropical appearance, with lush foliage and 8cm (3in) flowers with prominent stamens. Once fully open, they are sweetly fragrant.
The Royal Horticultural Society has given it its prestigious Award of Garden Merit (AGM).
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