Annual Vines in the Landscape NEBLINE Newsletter Article by Mary
Jane Frogge, Extension Associate Annual flowering vines are
useful for many locations around the home landscape. They add
new interest to the yard area when grown on a fence, lattice,
arbor or trellis. Annual vines climb by twining around a support
or by clinging with tendrils. They grow rapidly to form an
attractive mass of foliage and flowers. Morning glory is one of
the most colorful vines you can plant. Brilliant flowers are
available in white and shades of blue, pink, purple and red. The
flowers are four inches across and are borne freely on vines
which may grow to a height of 12 to 15 feet tall. Morning
glories grow best on a well-drained soil in a warm, sunny
location. Trailing nasturtiums grow four or five feet tall. They
bloom profusely and producing fragrant flowers in shades of red
and yellow. The plants perform best in well drained soil and
full sun. Scarlet runner bean is an edible ornamental suitable
for trellising. Rosy scarlet fl