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Mexican flame vine
Senecio confusus
Range: Mexico, Central America & West Indies
This is an aggressive, fast-growing vine with striking orange-red flowers. It grows easily in our climate and blooms throughout the year. A member of the sunflower family, it is attractive to many kinds of pollinators including hummingbirds. When grown without support, it becomes a rapidly spreading groundcover. It needs to be managed carefully to keep it under control.
This is an aggressive, fast-growing vine with striking orange-red flowers. It grows easily in our climate and blooms throughout the year. A member of the sunflower family, it is attractive to many kinds of pollinators including hummingbirds. When grown without support, it becomes a rapidly spreading groundcover. It needs to be managed carefully to keep it under control.
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Mexican flame vine
Senecio confusus
Distribución: México, Centroamérica y Antillas
Mexican flame vine es una vid agresiva de rápido crecimiento con sorprendentes flores de color naranja y rojo. Crece fácilmente en nuestro clima y florece a lo largo del año. Miembro de la familia del girasol, es atractivo para muchos tipos de polinizadores, incluidos los colibríes. Cuando se cultiva sin apoyo, se convierte en una cubierta de tierra de rápida propagación. Necesita ser manejado cuidadosamente para mantenerlo bajo control.
