Bower of Beauty and Rose-flowered Bignonia are small genera with few species in tropical South Africa, South-Eastern Asia and Australia. They have ornamental, glossy, dark evergreen, broadly pinnate leaves and showy large white to rose trumpet-flowers in terminal clusters on vigorously climbing stems. Easily cultivated in large pots or containers in any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot throughout the year. In winter keep at a minimum of some 10°C. Plants require a climbing aid. Sow the paper-like seeds flat on any rich, well drained soil at some 20°C throughout the year. Keep pots always in a sunny spot. In winter keep plants drier at a minimum of some 15°C. 20 seeds per package.
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