Vigna speciosa

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An outstanding and exotic looking, fast growing vine that produces masses of fragrant flowers carried in bold clusters. The large, spiraling flowers are extremely attractive and create an on-going display all summer long. The flowers show up especially well set against the handsome mid-green foliage. This rare and unusual vine is ideal grown over a fence, trellis or arbor and can be used over lattice work to create shade for a deck or patio. It can even be grown in containers over a support. The most out-standing and floriferous member of this family. The flowers are quite fragrant and are mostly pollinated by ants - if you have no ants, you'll have no pods and therefore no seeds.

Also called 'Phaseolus giganteus' (a horticultural name)

Similar plants:

• Cochliasanthus caracalla, Vigna caracalla, Phaseolus caracalla (Corkscrew flower, Snail vine)