Ipomoea lobata (Firecracker vine)
Ipomoea lobata (Firecracker vine) clusters with red and yellow tubular flower stems along thin vines.
Botanical names: Ipomoea lobata, Ipomoea versicolor, Mina lobata, Quamoclit lobata
Common names: Firecracker vine, Spanish flag, Exotic Love
Family: Convolvulaceae
Origin: Mexico and Central America
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
USDA Zone: 10-11
Plant form: Climbing or creeping vine
Sun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor; semi-shade
Cold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Moderate
Flower color: White and off-white; red, crimson, vinous; yellow, orange
Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Wildlife: Attracts butterflies and hummingbirdsThis unusual vine has up to 12 beautiful tubular flowers on each spike. It's easy to grow, and excellent on a trellis, fence or in a hanging basket. Also makes a great cut flower.
This marginally frost-hardy plant climbs to a height of 15 ft and quickly provides a dense leafy cover over a suitable supporting structure. Seeds should be scarified and soaked in water for 12 to 24 hours to aid germination. Prefers rich, moist, well-drained soil.
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Ipomoea lobata (Firecracker vine) with red and yellow tubular flower clusters on a green vine
Ipomoea lobata (Firecracker vine) with clusters of multi-colored red and yellow tubular shaped flowers.
Ipomoea lobata (Firecracker vine) showing multiple lobed green leaves on a climbing vine structure
Ipomoea lobata (Firecracker vine) with numerous tubular red and yellow flowers blooming on thin stems.
Ipomoea lobata (Firecracker vine) flower clusters with red and yellow tips drooping from green vines.
Ipomoea lobata (Firecracker vine) with red and yellow flower clusters hanging from thin vine stems.
Ipomoea lobata (Firecracker vine) with colorful curved flower clusters on thin stems.
Ipomoea lobata (Firecracker vine) with gradient red to yellow flower spikes trailing on green foliage.
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