Name: Anne Summerville, SC (Zone 8a) Only dead fish go with the flow!
I got some new seeds from OutsidePride - 100 seeds - all the ones from Swallowtail rotted no matter what I did to them .. I'll be trying to OutsidePride seeds today using @longk 's method.
Here is what OutsidePride says about germinating them:
Canary Creeper seeds should be soaked in water overnight to help break down the tough outer seed coat. Sow the Nasturium seeds directly outside and cover the flower seed 1/4 inch with soil. Canary Creeper care includes watering deeply, but letting the roots dry out in-between waterings. There is no need to either fertilize or deadhead the vine.
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