March 30th, 2008 Climbing plants deserve a place in everyone’s gardens. Whether they are on a fence, a wall, a trellis or obelisk, few things can rival a climbing plant for adding visual interest. There are so many climbers available, annual and perennial, but few gardeners look beyond the traditionally grown varieties. Is that because the unusual are [...]
March 30th, 2008 An annual climber that my garden is not complete without is Ipomoea coccinea, or Cypress vine or cardinal climber. A very pretty plant. Hummingbirds love this plant! Cardinal climber is easily grown from seed. Reaches 6’ – 12’ Bears trumpet shaped red flowers Leaves are deep green, finely textured Likes full sun Grows well in [...]
March 28th, 2008 If you like climbing plants, here’s one for you to try. It is Mina Lobata (Ipomoea lobata), an annual that grows easily from seed. It is a very low maintenance plant. A fast grower, it reaches 9’ – 15’ in no time at all. The flowers are pale yellow near the stems and graduate to [...]
