We recently built a flower bed bordering our very large dog kennel in order to hide the ugly chain link fence surrounding it. I'd like to plant a fast growing, easy and pretty annual flowering vine and need some ideas. I may also plant some perennial vines, but read that it's best to plant some perennial and annual vines the first year as the perennials may take a year or two to establish. Please help!
What is an easy and nice annual flowering vine to grow?
Morning Glory are great climbers. You'll have them climbing faster if you can find starter plants at a garden center instead of starting from seed.
Reply:The olny one's i can think of are: Sweet pea, Honey suckle,
passion flower,clematis and even Ivy.
Reply:Mandevilla is lovely, and a vigorous grower if it is in full sun. Here's a link:
http://www.floridata.com/ref/M/mandev.cf...
Reply:If you want year round color, try planting a climbing rose -- you can have flowers from spring to frost, and green leaves and vines during winter. Because clematis is so light and delicate, you can grow it right over the rose, once established. Pick a clematis and rose combnation that complement one another, such as a Joseph's coat climbing rose (flaming orange and yellow flowers) and a Niobe clematis (beautiful, rich red). For this year, while you are awaiting the growth of those other things, try a hyacinth bean. It can grow 15 feet in a season and it has beautiful purple flowers. You can mix it with sweat peas to add additional color and a wonderful fragrance to your garden, not to mention some hummingbirds!!
By the way, if you plant morning glories around your dogs, be aware that they are toxic.
Reply:mandevilllas are the nicest. these are annuals in all places except the tropics. also very fast grower reaching heights of 14 feet with plant food in one year. also continuous blooms that will cover the entire plant till frost
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