Scarlet
wisteria is a shrub or a small tree with pendant clusters of bright orange,
pea-shaped flowers. It is grown as an
ornamental shrub for its beautiful flowers. The flowers are in racemes and are
produced abundantly on the plants. Leaves
are feathery and pinnate with many light green, oblong leaflets. S. punicea has
a long blooming season, from early spring to autumn. The fruits are long, four-angled,
light green pods with four broad wings. The pods turn brown and persist on the plants
in the winter. The seeds rattle in the dried pods, hence the common name
rattlebox. The pods are an ornamental feature of this species. It is also known
as the Chinese wisteria (even though it is not native to China) and the red
sesbania. Scarlet wisteria is native to South America. It grows along ponds and
waterways and in marshy areas and it forms dense thickets. It has a fast growth
rate. It prefers moist or wet soil and slightly acidic soil. The plant and
seeds are poisonous. Zones 8-11.
Growing
Instructions
The seeds have
a hard seed coat that has to be treated, or scarified, in order for water to
enter the seeds so that they can sprout.
1. Scarify the
seeds by nicking or sanding the seed coat.
2. Soak the
seeds in water for several hours.
3. Put some
potting soil in a container.
4. Sow the
seeds on the soil.
5. Cover the
seeds with a thin layer of soil.
6. Water the
seeds.
7. Place the
pots in an area with warm temperatures in full sun or part shade.
8. When the
seedlings are a few inches tall, they can be transplanted.
Phoenix (verified owner) –
I would absolutely recommend this seed to anyone looking to grow veggies this year. I decided to do starts this year and just three days after planting
Kayden (verified owner) –
I would absolutely recommend this seed to anyone looking to grow veggies this year. I decided to do starts this year and just three days after planting
Bryan (verified owner) –
Easy to grow beautiful
William (verified owner) –
Easy to grow beautiful
Richard (verified owner) –
So far so good!