{"product_id":"livingston-cardinal-climber-seeds","title":"Livingston Cardinal Climber Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenuine Livingston® seeds — imported from the USA.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bred and selected in the United States and packed for The Garden by Chanan Din, Lahore. Non-GMO. Every lot is germination-tested here before it goes on sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe showiest of the annual climbers — scarlet trumpets held clear of deeply cut, palm-shaped leaves, on a vine that climbs 2 to 3 m in a season. A cross between cypress vine and red morning glory, so you get the finer foliage of one and the bolder flower of the other. First flowers 50 to 60 days from sowing, then continuously through the heat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdetails open=\"\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: 600; margin: 4px 0 8px;\"\u003eGrowing guide \u0026amp; FAQs\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGrowing guide for Pakistan\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to sow:\u003c\/strong\u003e February to April in the plains, once nights hold above 15 °C, for flowers from late April. Sow again in July for a monsoon-to-October run. Hill areas sow April to June.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoak first:\u003c\/strong\u003e the seed coat is hard. Nick it lightly or soak overnight in warm water before sowing — skip this and germination is slow and uneven.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSowing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 mm deep, sown where it is to grow, 20 cm apart at the foot of the support. Sow in place if you can; it resents root disturbance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSupport:\u003c\/strong\u003e trellis, wire, mesh, arch or fence, in position before the seedlings run. It twines fast and needs something to climb from the first week.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun and soil:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun, ordinary well-drained ground. Keep the feeding light — rich soil gives a wall of leaf and few flowers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e steady while it establishes, then sparingly. It handles Punjab summer better than most flowering climbers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAfter flowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e leave a few pods and it self-seeds for next year; clip them if you want to keep it in bounds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill this grow in a pot?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Two or three plants in a 14-inch (35 cm) pot with a fan trellis or canes, in full sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is it different from cypress vine?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCardinal climber has broader, deeply lobed leaves and a larger scarlet trumpet; cypress vine has thread-fine foliage and small stars. Cardinal reads red from a distance — cypress vine reads as lace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it bring in butterflies?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, and sunbirds. The red trumpet is built for them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the seed non-GMO?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Every variety in this range is non-GMO.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo you deliver outside Lahore?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — nationwide, cash on delivery available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGermination-tested in Lahore before it reaches you, from a seed house trading since 1932. Browse the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/flowering-seeds\"\u003esummer flowering seeds\u003c\/a\u003e or our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/imported-herbs\"\u003eimported American range\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e","brand":"The Garden by Channan Din","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54466533327212,"sku":"THG-IMP-LVCC","price":870.0,"currency_code":"PKR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0941\/9053\/5020\/files\/ChatGPTImageSep23_2026_01_11_32AM.png?v=1790111940","url":"https:\/\/thegardenpk.com\/products\/livingston-cardinal-climber-seeds","provider":"The Garden by Chanan Din","version":"1.0","type":"link"}