Flowering Vines
Dress up a fence, container, or wall with one of these beautiful flowering vines!
Black-eyed Susan Vine
Black-eyed Susan vines produce dainty, funnel-shaped flowers that vary in color from white to yellow to orange. The dark-colored throat gives the flower its "black eye". The twining vines will grow 3 to 6 feet tall. Since they do not like intense heat, they perform best in locations that provide partial or light shade. The best flower display on black-eyed Susan vines occurs in late summer or early fall when the temperatures are cooler.
Cardinal Climber
Cardinal climber will grow 10 feet or more. The twining stems have small, dainty palm-like leaves. It produces 2-inch red flowers with white centers. The cardinal climber blooms throughout the summer
Hyacinth Bean Vine
The Hyacinth bean vine grows 10 to 30 feet in a single summer and will completely cover a fence or trellis with its twining stems. It has large, 6-inch green leaves with burgundy veins. Its stems are also burgundy. The hyacinth bean bears clusters of purple or white flowers in midsummer through fall. The flowers are followed by flat, burgundy-colored pods. The hyacinth bean requires full sun and well-drained soil. The hyacinth beans pods are edible when harvested young and tender. However, the purple-colored pods fade when cooked.
Mandevillas
Mandevillas are a popular deep throated pink flower considered tropical. These vines may not look like much at the beginning but throughout the season they have abundant pink blooms and twine around anything that stays still! Mandevillas can be wintered over if taken inside.
Moonflower Vines
Like morning glories, moonflowers also grow very rapidly. They have prickly stems that can grow up to 40 feet in one season. The large, oval-to heart-shaped leaves surround large, fragrant white flowers. These flowers resemble morning glories, however, they are somewhat larger and open at night and close in mid-morning. We recommend mixing morning glories and moonflowers together in the same area so you have blooms most of the day.
Morning Glory Vines
The morning glory family is a large group of annual vines. They grow best in full sun or partial shade. Morning glories grow so fast that you can almost see the vines stretching and twining up the trellis or post. The vines will reach 10 feet just two months after planting. They bloom in shades of purple, blue, pink or white with lighter-colored tubes. The trumpet-shaped flowers on morning glories appear in mid-summer and open in the morning and often close in the afternoon. On cloudy days the flowers remain open during the day.
Nasturtium Vines
Some varieties of nasturtium are actually vines that climb up to 10 feet high. The orange, yellow, salmon, pink, white or red flowers that form in mid summer are edible. They add bright color and a peppery flavor to salads. The coiling leaf stems grow quickly and can be trained on trellises or posts. Plant them in a sunny, well-drained location.
Passion Flower Vine
Passion Flower is an exotic, fruit bearing tropical plant that vines around anything. It comes in a variety of colors including red, purple, blue, and white.
Scarlet Runner Beans
The twining stems of scarlet runner beans will climb 10 to 20 feet. The bright green leaves are a beautiful contrast to the profuse sprays of flaming red, pea-like flowers. The pods that form after the flowers fade may grow to a foot long. If left on the vine, the pods will turn black, mottled with purple. Scarlet runner bean pods are tasty if they are harvested when only 2 to 3 inches long. The flowers are also edible and can be used to garnish soups and salads.
Sweet Pea Vines
Sweet peas are grown for their fragrant flowers. They grow rapidly up to 6 feet tall. The flowers appear in early summer in colors from blue and lavender through salmon and red. The tendrils on a sweet pea will easily climb and cling to a lightweight trellis or fence.