When to start tweedia seeds?
When to Sow Outside: 2 to 4 weeks before your average last frost date. Mild Climates: Fall for spring germination. When to Start Inside: 6 to 8 weeks before your average last frost date. If you’re sowing in autumn – around September or October is usually a good time – the process is almost the same as in spring. But once you’ve sowed your seeds, you will only need to water them once before you leave them over winter, when the seeds will be dormant.When should I plant grass seed? For best results, lawn seed should be sown in spring (from March to May) or early autumn (September to mid October), when the soil is moist and warm.
How long does Tweedia last?
Tweedia has a vase life of approximately 5 to 7 days. Keep the stems in clean water and out of direct heat for optimal longevity. To grow as an annual, start seed indoors 6 to 8 weeks before last frost date or grow in containers to overwinter indoors before frost. Place the plant in a bright cool spot with reduced watering until spring. Cuttings can also be taken in late summer for overwintering. Tweedia make excellent cut flowers.Grown as an annual, tweedia will tolerate a wide range of growing conditions, but prefers full sun and moist soils. It is also wise to plant this annual in a sheltered location away from heavy wind and rain to protect its delicate flowers.Tweedia is relatively easy to start from seed indoors about 6 to 8 weeks before your last frost of the spring. Here in Greater Philadelphia (zone 7a) where we typically have our last frost around early May, it’s best to start seeds in March. Cover seeds lightly with soil, and keep moist by bottom watering.Unlike many milkweed species, tweedia seeds don’t require cold stratification to germinate. Therefore, you can plant untreated seeds. Start your seeds indoors six to eight weeks before your last frost date.Tweedia has a vase life of approximately 5 to 7 days. Keep the stems in clean water and out of direct heat for optimal longevity.
Where does Tweedia grow?
In its native habitat of Uruguay and Brazil, tweedia is a tropical vine or subshrub. An individual plant can reach a mature height of 2 to3 feet tall and may require staking to retain its shape. Tweedia is native to South America, where it grows as a scrambling vine. As an annual it will average about 2 feet tall. Perennial zones 10-11, frost-tender annual in cooler zones. Easy to grow & fast blooming.