Flowers
Ipomoea lobata 'Exotic Love' (Mina lobata)
Spanish Flag
A vigorous annual climber also known as Spanish Flag covered in a profusion of flowers fading from red to orange to yellow. The flowers can continue for four months. A spectacular flower for growing up wigwams, bean poles, obelisks or trellis. Prefer a sunny position with free-draining soil.
- Plant type
- Half-Hardy Annual
- Position
- Full Sun
- Height
- 4m
- Spread
- 30cm
Growing calendar
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Sow indoors
Sow outdoors
Flowering
Sowing & growing
Sow indoors from Feb-May or directly outdoors May-June. Soak seeds overnight before sowing into individual pots or directly where they are to grow. If started under cover, gradually acclimatise outdoors and harden off before transplanting to final growing location once risk of frost has passed.
Aftercare
Deadhead spent flowers to prolong flowering.
Gallery
Ref. SEM003