Love-in-a-Puff

$6.90
Love-in-a-Puff

Love-in-a-Puff

Cardiospermum halicacabum

$6.90
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Description

A whimsical vine that brings charm to the garden with its airy habit and delicate tendrils. Soft green foliage creates a light, lacy backdrop for tiny white flowers, followed by its signature papery, balloon-like seed pods that seem to float among the leaves. Crack them open to reveal the sweetest surprise—jet-black seeds marked with a perfect white heart. Perfect for trellises, fences, or arches, this romantic climber adds a playful, storybook feel to any space.

Details:
Plant type: annual
Site: full sun
Planting depth: ½ in
Plant spacing: 8 in
Plant height: 6 to 10 feet
Germination rate: TBA
Seeds per packet: 12
Seed origin: Ontario, Canada
Growing
Site: full sun
Planting depth: ½ in
Day to germinate: 7 to 21 days
Plant spacing: 8 in
Pinch: not necessary
Bloom time: mid-summer to early fall
Days to maturity: 100 - 120 days
Start seeds indoors 8 to 10 weeks before planting outdoors. Germination can be sporadic. Harden off seedlings and transplant outdoors after all danger of frost has passed. Pinching is not necessary. Vines require a trellis or support to climb. Seeds can also be direct sowed outdoors after all danger of frost has passed.
Harvesting

Harvest stems once they are covered in puffy green lanterns. Cut stems have a tendency to wilt in the heat, harvest first thing in the morning or cool of the evening.

Shipping

Due to export restrictions, we currently ship within Canada only. All orders are shipped via Canada Post with tracking and typically leave our farm within 2–3 business days.

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