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GARDENING IN THE SOUTHWEST 
NATIVE VINES LISTED IN COMMERCIAL CATALOGS 
Legend: S.—Grows from Seed; P.—Secure Small Plants. 
Name 
Color 
Remarks 
Ampelopsis heptaphylla (Tex¬ 
as Virginia Creeper) quin- 
quefolia P. 
Flowers greenish and incon¬ 
spicuous; berries dark blue, 
in clusters. 
Very attractive to all the 
birds. 
Balloon Vine (Cardiosper- 
mum halicacabum), Love- 
in-a-puff or Heart’s Ease. 
S. 
Flowers white. 
Prefers moisture. 
Bignonia (Trumpet Vine) or 
Woodbine. P. 
Flowers orange-scarlet, vig¬ 
orous, woody growth. 
Flourishes under all condi¬ 
tions. 
Clematis coccinea (Viorna), 
“Red Leather Flower”. P. 
Flowers red, hidden in very 
thick foliage. Native. 
Grows in shade; limestone re¬ 
gions or riverbottoms. 
Coral Bean (Erythrina her- 
bacea). S. 
Flowers scarlet. 
Evovulus (White Trumpet 
Vine) Sericeus. S. 
Dwarf Morning Glory. Flow¬ 
ers solitary, grows in dry, 
open places. 
Poor soil. 
Mimosa (Sensitive Plant) 
fragrans. S. 
Borealis, Western variety; sti- 
gillosa, Gulf Coast. Flowers 
pink, fuzzy balls, similar 
to huisache and yellow 
balls. 
Grows on dry, gravelled 
limestone hills. 
Passion Flower (Passiflora) 
"Maypop”. S. 
Flowers dark blue. 
Will grow in arid regions. 
Portulaca (Flowering Moss) 
Ground cover trailer. S. 
Flowers rose, red, blue, yellow 
and lavender; leaves fleshy. 
Will grow in arid regions; 
does not climb. 
Rattan Vine. P. 
No flowers. 
Very prolific grower. 
Smilax. P. 
An evergreen with small, 
shiny leaves, used for deco- 
Climbs high. 
rating. 
