Common Name Type Family Native Range Zone Height Spread Bloom Time Bloom Description Sun Water Maintenance Suggested Use Flower Leaf Other Tolerate |
Mexican flame vine Vine Asteraceae Tropical South America 9 to 10 6.00 to 12.00 feet 3.00 to 6.00 feet June to October Orange aging to red Full sun Medium Medium Annual Showy Evergreen Winter Interest Drought |
Winter hardy to USDA Zones 9-10 (possibly Zone 8 with winter mulch protection). Grow in average to organically rich, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun. Tolerates some light shade, particularly in hot summer climates. Tolerates short periods of drought once established. Best with consistent moisture. Stems root in the soil where they touch the ground. May be grown from seed. Where not winter hardy, this vine may be grown as an annual due in part to its rapid growth rate. Seed can easily be collected from the plant when ripe for planting in spring of the following year. Cuttings may also be taken. Potted plants may be overwintered indoors. If not given a support on which to grow, plants will grow in a sprawling shrub-like form. |
Information on this page is generally from Missouri Botanical Gardens, Dave’s Garden, All things Plants or Texas Superstar |
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