{"product_id":"snail-vine-seeds-vigna-caracalla","title":"Snail Vine Seeds — Vigna caracalla","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOne of the Most Extraordinary Climbers You Can Grow — Bizarre, Beautiful, Fragrant Corkscrew Blooms\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVigna caracalla\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Snail Vine, is one of the most extraordinary and conversation-stopping plants in the garden world — a vigorous, twining climber that produces clusters of the most bizarre and beautiful flowers imaginable. The blooms are unlike anything else: tightly coiled cream-yellow spiral buds that unfurl like snail shells, opening into large, ruffled, pea-like flowers with broad creamy-white outer petals and a vivid magenta-purple centre — exotic, sculptural, and utterly captivating. To top it all off, the flowers are sweetly and intensely fragrant, filling the air around them with a rich, warm scent. A fast-growing climber that will cover a fence, trellis, or pergola with lush green foliage and an abundance of these remarkable blooms from summer through to autumn. A tender perennial that is most commonly grown as an annual — and so easily and quickly grown from seed that this is the most practical and rewarding approach. Once seen, never forgotten.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy Gardeners Love It\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🐌 \u003cstrong\u003eThe most extraordinary flowers in the garden\u003c\/strong\u003e — tightly coiled spiral buds unfurling into large ruffled blooms with creamy-white petals and a vivid magenta-purple centre; unlike anything else you can grow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🌸 \u003cstrong\u003eIntensely fragrant\u003c\/strong\u003e — the flowers carry a rich, sweet, warm fragrance that fills the air around the plant; a sensory delight as well as a visual one\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🌿 \u003cstrong\u003eVigorous and fast-growing\u003c\/strong\u003e — a strong twining climber that will quickly cover a fence, trellis, arch, or pergola with lush tropical-looking foliage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🌞 \u003cstrong\u003eLong flowering season\u003c\/strong\u003e — produces its remarkable blooms in abundance from summer through to autumn, with clusters of flowers at various stages of opening simultaneously\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🌱 \u003cstrong\u003eEasy to grow from seed\u003c\/strong\u003e — a tender perennial most commonly grown as an annual; germinates readily and grows quickly to flowering size in a single season\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e💬 \u003cstrong\u003eThe ultimate conversation starter\u003c\/strong\u003e — guaranteed to stop every visitor in their tracks; one of the most talked-about plants you can have in your garden\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🐝 \u003cstrong\u003eAttractive to pollinators\u003c\/strong\u003e — bees and other beneficial insects are drawn to the flowers throughout the season\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Tips for New Zealand\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSow Vigna caracalla seeds in spring after soaking overnight in warm water to speed germination. Sow 2cm deep in small pots of well-drained seed-raising mix and keep warm at 20–25°C — a warm windowsill works well. Seedlings grow quickly and can be transplanted out once frosts have passed into a warm, sunny, sheltered position with a sturdy trellis, fence, or pergola to climb. Snail Vine thrives in warmth and performs best in the warmer regions of NZ; in cooler areas grow in a sheltered, north-facing position. Water regularly during the growing season and feed with a balanced fertiliser to encourage vigorous growth and abundant flowering. So easy and fast from seed that it is best treated as an annual — simply sow fresh each spring for a spectacular display.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in the Packet\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach packet contains \u003cstrong\u003e5 seeds\u003c\/strong\u003e of Snail Vine (\u003cem\u003eVigna caracalla\u003c\/em\u003e), with growing instructions included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chbotanics Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45074365743173,"sku":null,"price":4.5,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/2974\/5733\/files\/snailvine.jpg?v=1780116909","url":"https:\/\/chbotanics.co.nz\/products\/snail-vine-seeds-vigna-caracalla","provider":"Chbotanics Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}