Pyrostegia venusta thrives in sandy soil
near the coast. I have grown the Flame Vine in clay soil and it was sickly. It is not
hardy to serious chill though it will survive a dip into the 20's.
Pyrostegia venusta will bloom
some throughout the year, but the best show is in the late Fall when little else is
happening. That makes the show from the Flame Vine even more commanding. The vine can be almost
completely covered with these brilliant orange flowers. It also goes by the common
names of Flame Flower, Flaming Trumpet, and Golden Shower Vine. It is native to
Brazil and Paraguay.
High resolution images of
Puya alpestris are available.
