Cobaea Scandens-Victory At Last
Many futile attempts have been made here to grow the allegedly vigorous Cobea scandens , a tender vine from Mexico . It's been tried in a large container, and in various in-ground locations each attempt ending in failure. This spring I was tempted again and lingered near the row of flats at Annies and selected a well-gown specimen, resolved that this would be the final effort. . The placement decision was lengthy , but I ended up planting it at the base of the Bourbon rose, Madame Isaac Pereire, where it would have the benefit of the occasional extra water provided to Madame, and the run off from nearby patio containers. Madame Isaac would be the trellis , with Lady Banks waiting in the wings above should the vine actually grow. Here looking happy and green at the base of it's rosy companion... ...and here it clambers up to the 2nd story and hangs out with Lady Banks. This is what you see as the bloom forms Th...