Garden and Flowers

When you are in a tight spot and the only way to grow is up, these annual vines will create a curtain of color in just a few weeks. They also help soften the look of a sterile fence or cover up a not-so-pretty view. Just make a trellis and these vines are ready to climb.

1. Morning glory
   Morning glory is the wonderful, old-fashioned flower blooms that comes in blue, pink, purple, red and white. The vines will reach 10 feet or more within the first two months when planted in full sun. Avoid soil conditions that are too fertile or moist or you will end up with more foliage than flowers.
2. Moonflower vine
   In the late afternoon, the buds will unfurl into saucer- size (about 5 inches), alabaster- white flowers that last only until morning. The vine is covered with loads of buds that do not bloom at the same time, so the flower show will last all summer, perfuming the air with a sweet fragrance.
3. Cypress vine
   Butterflies and hummingbirds love the nectar in these vines’ scarlet-red tubular flowers. The vine can reach up to 20 feet but won’t swallow up everything in its path and the feathery foliage gives it a dainty appearance.
4. Hyacinth bean vine
   Attractive flowers, stems, leaves and fruit- this vine has it all. Dark-green, purple-veined foliage with burgundy stems sport large spiked clusters of pea-like blossoms that will mature into ruby-purple seed pods. Since it’s a legume, the vine adds nitrogen to the soil.