Tag: flowering vine

The Mexican flame vine – an inferno of flowers

by Ralph Mitchell
May 16, 2025

Flowering vines are always stunning as they climb up a fence or cover a pergola with a display that demands attention and compliments. There are many to choose from, but one standout is the Mexican flame vine. With daisy-like, orange-red ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes
Tags: Butterflies, Flowering Vine, Flowering Vines For Florida, Flowers, Hummingbirds, Mexican Flame Vine, Orange-red Flowers

Royal splendor – the queen’s wreath

by Ralph Mitchell
June 25, 2024

Can a plant have flowers so stunning that they may be best linked to royalty? Can we gardening plebeians be allowed to cultivate a plant that bears the name “Queen”? The answer is “yes” to one and all! No flowering vine could ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Tags: Flowering Vine, Petrea Volubilis, Queen’s Wreath

A fine vine is the sky vine

by Ralph Mitchell
March 19, 2018

It is good to know the botanical name of a plant as the common name can be varied and confusing. For instance, the plant known as Thunbergia grandiflora, is commonly known as the Bengal clockvine, Bengal trumpet, blue sky flower, blue Thunbergia, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Tags: Bengal Clockvine, Bengal Trumpet, Blue Sky Flower, Blue Thunbergia, Blue Trumpet Vine, Clock Vine, Fast-growing, Flowering Vine, Sky Flower, Sky Vine

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