Cypress Vine Seeds (Ipomoea quamoclit). Harvested from the gardens at Monticello.Thomas Jefferson forwarded seeds of this vigorous vine to his two daughters, Mary and Martha, in 1791 from Philadelphia. The seeds of this morning glory relative were planted "in boxes in the window" at Monticello. Cypress Vine is a self-seeding annual with star-shaped scarlet flowers and ferny foliage that attracts hummingbirds and butterflies.Start seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before the last spring frost at 70F. Before sowing, scarify and pre-soak... - Cypress Vine Seeds (Ipomoea quamoclit). |