Scientific Name
Cobaena scandens

Common Name
Cup-and-saucer vine; Coral bells; Cathedral bells; Monastery bells
Hardiness Zone: Hardiness
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Hardiness: Tender tropical perennial grown as a annual
Growth Rate: Rapid
Texture: Medium
Height: 25 to 30'
Exposure: Sun
Climbing Method: Tendrils
Flower/ Fruit: White, purple, lavender, violet flowers from early summer to fall; flowers hang upside down
Comments: Flowers have an unpleasant odor when they first open; file seeds to speed germination; excess fertilizer will promote foliage at the expense of flowers; prefers moist, well-drained soil
Cultivars: Alba (white), Variegata (variegated)
 
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