Climbing On Up

Color your garden with these flowering vines

BY PEGGY RICCIO

1 Purple passionflower PASSIFLORA INCARNATA, ZONES 5 TO 9 Hummingbirds love the passionflower’s intricate blooms, while butterflies flock to the vine as it is a larval host plant. Gardeners in the northern portion of its hardiness zones may not see fully formed fruit on this plant. It’s a native perennial that’s drought tolerant and grows in full sun or part shade. Why we love it: The intricate blossoms can be cut and placed in small vases. 2 Clematis CLEMATIS SPP., ZONES 3 TO 9 This cold-hardy vine is available in a wide range of colors. Different clematises bloom anytime from spring to frost, attracting butterflies and hummingbirds. These vines need “warm heads and cool feet” in the form of full sun in moist, well-draining soil that has been mulched or underplanted with other perennials. Why we love…

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Birds & Blooms (Digital) - 1 Issue, June/July 2024

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