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Vigna
caracalla ~ Snail Vine |
| Vigna caracalla, has some
of the most oddly shaped flowers. The Snail Vine is in the pea
family. Ours have been hardy into the mid-twenties. At that
point the outer leaves all burn. Vigna caracalla can become big
enough to cover a medium sized arbor. I usually plant the Snail Vine
about every ten feet along a fence. They can be sheared back and
look better for the hair cut. Otherwise the weight of Vigna
caracalla can drag down even a sturdy fence. The Snail Vine will
grow in light shade but there will be significantly fewer flowers.
The Snail Vine will bloom much of the Summer and through the Fall.
High resolution images of
Vigna caracalla are
available.
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