I found the seedlings, although healthy and good germination rate, did not do well on the patio as I had hoped. I think the wet summer and late heat did not help with this plant. I also did not find the flowers fragrant. It is a pretty plant, though and might do better as a large conservatory plant. I suspect most of my friends would not have the patience to germinate this plant, so would not recommend the seeds.

Hepzibah

Dorset

Purchased these seeds and the germination was excellent. Very vigorous growth throughout the Spring and Summer and all the plants are still looking extremely healthy despite the fact that we are now well into December. Perhaps this is because all the planting occurred on a relatively sheltered terrace in Italy. The only negative feature of the plants is the flower colour ( not very significant), perhaps I will purchase some bi-coloured seeds the next time.

PatC

Liguria, Italy

Always fancied growing one of these climbing bells. Was disappointed: germination was sparse (3 out of 20), it needed a lot of attention and watering, staking and tying in and then the pot fell over with the slightest gust. Perhaps it should have been trained over an obelisk. Bell shaped flowers look sophisticated in white and with green tinges, though were not as prolific as I had hoped. This plant is apparently able to continue another year if you overwinter it somewhere warm, if you have the space.

Susanne

Somerset

Reluctant to leave a poor Review because they germinated well and were developing into healthy looking young plants when my husband had transplanted them in the garden. Then they just disappeared. We don't know if something scoffed them or they didn't like the move, the soil conditions and/or the position wasn't right for them. They were alright when they left me in the polytunnel. I've bought more of the same seeds this year to try again though from a different catalogue.

Sunnybank

Lancashire