Bring a tropical touch to your garden with Shower Orchid (Congea Tomentosa), also known as Wooly Congea. This sun-loving plant produces cascading clusters of delicate lavender and white blooms, creating a stunning ornamental display. Perfect for trellises, fences, or container planting, it’s a low-maintenance addition that attracts pollinators and adds vibrant color to any home garden.

Features & Specifications

• Seed Type: Heirloom, Non-GMO

• Plant Variety: Congea Tomentosa (Shower Orchid / Wooly Congea)

• Flower Color: Lavender with white accents

• Growth Habit: Climbing perennial

• Maintenance Level: Low

• Pollinator Friendly: Attracts bees and butterflies

• Best Use: Trellises, fences, borders, and containers

• Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade

Planting & Sowing Instructions

1. Soil Preparation: Use well-draining, fertile soil.

2. Sowing Depth: Sow seeds lightly on the soil surface; press gently without covering deeply.

3. Spacing: Allow 18–24 inches (45–60 cm) between plants for proper growth.

4. Watering: Keep soil consistently moist during germination; water moderately once established.

5. Light Requirements: Full sun for best flowering; tolerates partial shade.

6. Germination Period: 14–28 days under optimal conditions.

7. Best Season to Plant: Spring or early summer after the last frost.