We have often been asked to recommend plants for climbing on trellises, fences and walls. Here is our answer. These are climbing plants that will scramble up and flower this year with a little support. Some will reach great heights while others prefer a large pot to spill out of. All are sure to please as they twine and ramble around the summer garden.
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 | # 610 | Asarina barclaiana |
| Creeping Gloxinia, Twining Snapdragon |
| A/5-7'/18"/sun, partial shade |
| Just when many other plants are throwing in the trowel, this twining climber starts to put on its show -from midsummer until after the first frosts. Its tubular, delicate pink flowers are set off by elegant greyish green leaves. |
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 | # 611 | Asarina scandens 'Joan Lorane' |
| Creeping Gloxinia, Twining Snapdragon |
| A/5-7'/18"/sun, partial shade |
| White-throated purple flowers hang down from this delicate looking climber. Heart shaped, shiny leaves are reminiscent of ivy and will make a solid backdrop for a garden of exotic annuals-try combining violet-flowered Angel's Trumpet, silvery Licorice Plant and Red Orach. |
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| | # 612 | Asarina scandens 'Mystic Rose' |
| Creeping Gloxinia, Twining Snapdragon |
| A/5-7'/18"/sun, partial shade |
| Rosy pink blossoms look great on their own or intertwined with Asarina `Joan Lorane'. Can be used in hanging baskets for late summer blooms. Likes a cool, moist root run. |
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| | # 615 | Calonyction alba 'Giant White' |
| Moonflower |
| A/10-15'/12"/sun |
| Plant this one in your moon garden. Pure white, fragrant trumpets unfurl evenings and close the next afternoon. Large heart-shaped leaves provide a good screen. |
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| | # 620 | Clematis tangutica 'Radar Love' |
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| P/Zone 5-9/12'/18"/sun |
| This Clematis becomes a shower of little yellow lanterns, with silvery seed heads to follow. Likes cool roots and fertile, well-worked soil. |
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 | # 630 | Cobaea scandens |
| Cathedral Bells, Cup and Saucer Vine |
| A/10-20'/18"/sun |
| Deep green leaves and vining stems are followed by cup-shaped flowers that start out as green buds and mature to deep purple as they open. Interesting fruits also. Blooms midsummer on. |
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| | # 635 | Dolichos lablab 'Ruby Moon' |
| Hyacinth Bean |
| A/6-20'/12"/sun |
| Purple to white pea-like blossoms are followed by purple bean pods. |
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| | # 640 | Eccremocarpus scaber 'Tresco Crimson' |
| Chilean Glory Flower |
| A/6-10'/18"/sun |
| Self-clinging with bright orange-red tubular blossoms all summer and into fall. Keeps the hummingbirds busy. |
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| | # 643 | Ipomoea batatas 'Blackie' |
| Sweet Potato Vine |
| A/10'/18"/sun, partial shade |
| Deepest, purple-black heart shaped leaves are a striking addition to containers.Tuberous roots can be dug and stored frost free during winter for replanting next spring. |
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| | # 645 | Ipomoea x multifida |
| Cardinal Climber |
| A/15'/18"/sun |
| A relative of the morning glory, with glossy green leaves and many little, bright scarlet, trumpet-shaped blooms. Try this on a bamboo teepee and watch the hummingbirds zip from one flower to the next. |
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| | # 648 | Lathyrus latifolia |
| Perennial Sweet Pea |
| P/ Zone 4-8/ 6’/18"/sun, part shade |
| Large clusters of pink pea flowers adorn bluish green leaves and tendrils throughout the summer months. Very adaptable and long lived - may self sow. |
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 | # 650 | Mina lobata |
| Firecracker Vine, Exotic Love Vine |
| A/10-15'/18"/sun |
| Fast growing vines require sturdy support. Flowers from midsummer onwards with sprays of tubular blossoms that gradually change color from red to yellow. Full sun but can tolerate a few hours shade. |
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| | # 651 | Mina lobata 'Citronella' |
| Firecracker Vine, Exotic Love Vine |
| A/10-15'/18"/sun |
| As above but with lemon yellow flower sprays. Fresh and bright. |
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| | # 655 | Oxypetalum caeruleum |
| Southern Star |
| A/12-36"/10"/sun |
| Grow this 1-3' semi-vine for its sparkling blue flowers and velvety green leaves. Can be grown in a patio planter for the summer and then bring it in for flowers into winter. The hummingbirds will love you for it. |
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| | # 660 | Rhodochiton atrosanguineum |
| Chinese Purple Bell Vine |
| A/to 4'/10"/sun, light shade |
| Heart-shaped leaves are edged in pink and unique bell flowers grace this climbing beauty until frost. Try this one in a large pot where you can enjoy its beauty up close. |
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| | # 665 | Thunbergia alata |
| Black Eyed Susie Vine |
| A/3-5'/18"/partial shade |
| Twining to 5 ft.with light orange, black-centered flowers. Can be trained to spill out of containers. |
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| | # 666 | Thunbergia alata 'Alba Oculata' |
| Black Eyed Susie Vine |
| A/3-5'/18"/partial shade |
| Creamy white flowers with ebony centers are produced until frosts. Perfect for a big pot in the moon garden. |
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 | # 670 | Tropaeolum peregrinum |
| Canary Creeper |
| A/6-10'/12"/sun |
| This relative of the common nasturtium has clear, yellow-fringed flowers against deeply lobed, bright green leaves. Remarkably sturdy in spite of its delicate appearance. |
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