An Annual Flowering Vine That Likes The Shade

You can have brightly-colored flowers quickly with an annual vine.

Morning glory seeds, sown into the ground when the soil warms, will very quickly cover a trellis with bright, large flowers -- even with little sunlight. Several other fast-growing vines can take a similar place in your landscape.

Significance

Annual flowering vines grow quickly and can take over the trellises, mailboxes or hanging planters on which they often grow. They represent a fast way to add color, increase shade for other plants and provide privacy for outdoor living spaces.

Types

Annual flowering vines that thrive in partial shade include morning glory vines, black-eyed Susan vines, nasturtium and scarlet runner bean.

Warning

These vines won't cling to walls or fences; weave them through fencing, trellis or twine.

Fun Fact

Plant scarlet runner beans or nasturtium for annual flowering vines that are also edible. The flowers of the nasturtium have a peppery flavor that adds a bite and some creativity to a salad or a garnish.

References

• Iowa State University Extension: Annual Flowering Vines
• Colorado State University Extension: Annual Flowering Vines
• Colorado State University Extension: Annual Vines - Climbing the Walls to an Attractive Garden
• University of Nebraska Extension: Annual Vines in the Landscape