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Cardinal Climber Seeds

A fruitful cross between red morning glory and cypress vine

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About the Variety

Key Features

Heat Tolerant
Prefers Moist Soil
Prefers Lean Soil
Container Friendly
Climbing
Attracts Bees
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Hummingbirds
Fast Growing
Easy to Grow
Ground Cover
Reduces Erosion
Suppresses Weeds

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Ipomoea x multifida

LIFE CYCLE

  • Annual

SEED TYPE

  • Heirloom Seed
  • Open Pollinated Seed

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade

BLOOM SEASON

  • Summer through Fall

GROWTH HABIT

  • Climbing

PLANT HEIGHT

  • Up to 120 inches

COLOR

  • Red

Grow Heirloom Morning Glories - Plant Cardinal Climber Seeds

This interesting variety of Morning Glory is known for its uniquely shaped leaves and multitude of smaller, but brilliantly bright red, trumpet-shaped blooms. Foliage is deep green, finely cut and growing on dark stems. Perfect for trellises or fences, Morning Glory Cardinal Climber will climb anything in its path if not directed.

Available across most of the U.S. — except AZ, KS, LA, MI, MS, NM, NC, TX

  • • Tall-growing annual climbing vine
  • • Heirloom pollinator attractor with red Summer blooms
  • • Thrives in full sun or partially shaded areas

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Spring

SOWING METHOD

  • Direct Sow

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 1/2 inch

WATER NEEDS

  • Average

PLANT SPACING

  • 4 to 6 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • N/A - Annual

SEED PREP

  • Scarification
  • Soaking

COVERAGE

Amount Avg Seed Count Recommended Coverage
Packet 80 Up to 80 Sq. Ft
1 Ounce 1,100 Up to 625 Sq. Ft
1/4 Pound 4,400 Up to 2,500 Sq. Ft
1 Pound 17,600 Up to 10,000 Sq. Ft

Planting Guide

View our Morning Glory Planting Guide to learn more.

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    Cardinal Climber Seeds FAQs

    What is Cardinal Climber also known as?

    Cardinal Climber is also known as Water Convolvulus, Sweet Potato, and Bindweed.

    Customer Reviews

    Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 4 reviews.

    Customer photo review of Cardinal Climber Seeds

    I soaked the seed 24 hours then sowed them in 3” peat cups June 23. Transplanted once true leaves appeared. It’s October 2 and the migrating hummingbirds are really enjoying the nectar source.

    Randall B. 5/5 Verified

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    Customer photo review of Cardinal Climber Seeds

    At first, I was slightly unimpressed with these climbers. Sure, the foliage was unique and quite striking on its own, but I was hoping for lots of flowers. I was simply too impatient and I have completely changed my mind. I will plant these every single summer now. The tiny, star shaped scarlet flowers burst into bloom in September and have covered my trellis, umbrella, and deck railing with shocks of color. The exact day the first flower opened, the hummingbirds arrived and visit multiple times a day now. They also bring honeybees and butterflies, unfortunately including cabbage whites, into my garden. They are easy to grow and don’t seem picky about soil or sunlight. Just give them a space to climb, wait patiently, and enjoy the show.

    Nightfall 5/5

    Cardinal Climber Seeds

    If you like Hummingbirds this should be No.1 on your list as long as you have something for them to climb. Tried many flowers over the years for hummers and this is a must in Pennsylvania. Soak in water 24 hrs and plant shallow along a chain link fence or trellis after last frost and stand back. Be patient though because the flowers don't really turn on until August and last way past the migration. We now have been getting so many birds you can't count them and they prefer them to the feeders which is perfect if you go away. You can take the feeders down knowing they still have plenty of nectar sources. They will even self seed or get dried seeds yourself for next year or giveaways.

    Jim F. 5/5

    Cardinal Climber Seeds

    Absolutely stunning! I planted these in unimproved soil along a corner of my fence line and did nothing more than keep them watered. They lived up to the photo in the ad. Beautiful scarlet flowers against feathery, deep green leaves. Coverage is much more dense than normal Morning Glory vines, and they were in bloom about three times as long as my Heavenly Blues, Pearly Gates, and Scarlet O'Haras. Absolutely stunning! (They are enthusiastic climbers, though, requiring me to rescue the tree limbs 3 feet above the fence every few days.)

    Maddie 5/5 Verified

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