Amazon Jewel drapes the garden in color from leaf to flower. Cream-splashed, lily-pad foliage threads through a vining display of scented blossoms in pumpkin, peachy rose, ruby, gold, and pale lemon.
Let the 4–6-foot vines climb a fence or short trellis, weave through a bare patch, or spill from a large container. The varied flowers shine like warm gemstones against the marbled leaves, creating a lush effect with very little fuss.
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Botanical name: Tropaeolum majus
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Packet type: Single-species heirloom color blend
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Colors: Pumpkin, peachy rose, ruby, gold, and pale lemon
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Life cycle: Annual
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Exposure: Full sun to part shade
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Sowing: Direct sow after frost or start indoors 3 weeks early
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Planting depth: 1 in.
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Germination: 9–12 days
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Mature height: 4–6 ft.
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Final spacing: 6–10 in., depending on support
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Approximate seed count: 35–40
Keep the soil lean and the support close at hand; too much fertilizer produces leaves at the expense of bloom. Find more artful combinations in our seed mixes.
