Eccremocarpus scaber Anglia Hybrids Mixed Seeds

Eccremocarpus scaber 'Anglia Hybrids Mixed' is a selection of beautiful, floriferous Chilean Glory Flower varieties. This tender perennial vine is fast-growing, rapidly covering fences, trellises and walls with brightly coloured, nodding tubular blooms. Graceful and exotic, this heat-loving plant thrives in rich, well-drained soil in a sheltered spot. In colder climates, it is often grown as an annual; however, it is possible to save the plants from year to year by growing them in pots and overwintering them indoors.

Eccremocarpus scaber or Chilean Glory Flower is a perennial climber native to the Chilean Andes. This fast-growing species is hardy down to about -10°C (under a thick layer of mulch); it is often treated as an annual in colder regions. Within a few months, it will grow to about 3 m high and 2 m wide. 'Anglia Hybrids Mixed' brings together several orange, scarlet, crimson and pink-flowering cultivars. The ridged green stems are well-branched, covered in finely cut leaflets that have slightly curled margins, ending in tendrils which enable the plant to cling to its support. From July until September (March until September in warm growing conditions), the plants feature masses of tubular, 5-lobed blooms, about 3 cm long and 1 cm wide. They range in colour from bright pink to yellow, orange and red. They are gathered in slightly loose clusters opposite the leaves. The flower buds are shiny and slightly hairy. The fragrant, nectar-rich blooms are a magnet to foraging insects. The flowers are followed by small, enclosed seed capsules, each containing several small, flat, brown seeds that germinate easily.

Chilean Morning Glory is an excellent, fast-growing climber. In one growing season, it will cover pergolas, wire fences, shrubs, small trees or unsightly garden sheds. Like regular Morning Glory, it is suitable for growing in hanging baskets or trailing over low retaining walls. Chilean Morning Glory requires rich, well-drained soil, sufficient warmth and plenty of sunshine. Well-established plants are fairly drought-tolerant. Planting the vines against a south-facing wall will improve their hardiness; in colder climates, they can be grown in containers in a conservatory.