(Nettle-leaved Bellflower)

Tall stems are topped with upright, blue-violet or white, cup-shaped flowers with starry petals in summer on the nettle-leaved bellflower. A native to the lands around the Mediterranean, this perennial can develop woody, shrub-like stems in regions with mild winters.

Its foliage is dark green, and stems are lightly hairy and a lighter yellow-green. Each leaf blade is oval but tapering to a point, with jagged edges and bulging veins on the undersides. In midsummer, the flowers, which can be blue-violet...

(Bernice Bellflower, Nettle-leaved Bellflower)

The tall stems of ‘Bernice’ are topped with flaring, double- to triple-layered, bowl-shaped flowers of rich, violet-blue. One of the prettiest of tall bellflowers, it is derived from a species native to the Mediterranean region, and rivals the beauty of delphiniums when in flower. This woody-based perennial produces dark green, oval, toothed foliage which is prickly to the touch. In midsummer, the distinctive flowers open loosely on branched stems, attracting bees and butterflies.

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(Chinese Trumpet Creeper, Chinese Trumpet Vine)

Chinese trumpet creeper is a vigorous deciduous woody vine with trumpet-shaped flowers in late summer. This China native has attractive glossy dark green leaves. The large dark orange to red flowers form on stem tips and dangle, attracting hummingbirds.

Chinese trumpet creeper is not too difficult to grow. It will succeed in average garden soils that are freely draining but stay moist, and will adapt and grow even in fairly poor soil and in compacted or small pockets of ground. For maximum flowering,...

(Chinese Trumpet Creeper, Chinese Trumpet Vine, Morning Calm Trumpet Vine)

'Morning Calm' is a fantastic deciduous woody vine with very pretty trumpet-shaped flowers in summer. This China native has attractive glossy dark green leaves. The large peach-colored blossoms with a yellow throat form in clusters on stem tips and dangle, attracting hummingbirds for a good portion of the summer.

Chinese trumpet creeper is not too difficult to grow. It will succeed in average garden soils that are freely draining but stay moist, and will adapt and grow even in fairly poor soil...

(Trumpet Creeper, Trumpet Vine)

Trumpet creeper is a rampant clinging deciduous vine native to the southeastern United States. Its orange, red, or yellow trumpet shaped flowers appear in late summer to early fall, attracting bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. The compound, pinnate leaves are typically dark green. Large bean-shaped fruits follow the flowers. Several cultivars are available, including red-flowered, yellow-flowered, and variegated selections.

Trumpet creeper tolerates a wide range of soils in sun to light shade....

(Flamenco Trumpet Vine, Trumpet Creeper, Trumpet Vine)

Trumpet vine is a very vigorous deciduous climber with dark green leaves native to the southeastern United States. 'Flamenco' shows off bright red trumpet-shaped flowers with orange throats in late summer to early fall. These fiery attention getters attract hungry hummingbirds.

Trumpet vine spreads by suckering roots. Frequent pruning is required to keep it in bounds. It grows in a wide array of soils and light exposures, but a moist, well-draining neutral soil in full sun produces the most impressive...

(Tango Trumpet Creeper, Trumpet Creeper)

Trumpet creeper is a rampant clinging deciduous vine native to the southeastern United States. Its orange, red, or yellow trumpet shaped flowers appear in late summer to early fall, attracting bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. The compound, pinnate leaves are typically dark green. Large bean-shaped fruits follow the flowers. Several cultivars are available, including red-flowered, yellow-flowered, and variegated selections.

Trumpet creeper tolerates a wide range of soils in sun to light shade....

(Minnesota Red Trumpet Vine, Trumpet Creeper, Trumpet Vine)

Named for its deep orange-red flowers, 'Minnesota Red' is a cultivar of trumpet creeper, a rampant clinging deciduous vine native to the southeastern United States. Its trumpet shaped flowers appear in late summer to early fall, attracting hummingbirds. The compound, pinnate leaves are dark green. Large bean-shaped fruits follow the flowers.

Trumpet creeper tolerates a wide range of soils in sun to light shade. Give it room to romp, and watch for root suckers and seedlings. It works well on a...

(Summer Snowfall™ Trumpet Vine, Trumpet Creeper, Trumpet Vine)

The Summer Snowfall trumpet vine ('Takarazuka Variegated') is a vigorous deciduous climber with marbled creamy white and green leaves. Its summer occurring flowers are the classic orange-red trumpets. These fiery attention getters attract hungry hummingbirds.

'Takarazuka Variegated' spreads by suckering roots. Frequent pruning is required to keep it in bounds, although its leaf variegation tends to slow its grow rate in comparison to other trumpet vines. It grows in a wide array of soils and...

(Trumpet Creeper, Trumpet Vine, Yellow Trumpet Vine)

The yellow flowered form of trumpet creeper is a rampant clinging deciduous vine native to the southeastern United States. Its cheerful, trumpet shaped flowers appear in late summer to early fall, attracting bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. The compound, pinnate leaves are paler green than those of red- and orange-flowered varieties. Large bean-shaped fruits follow the flowers.

Trumpet creeper tolerates a wide range of soils in sun to light shade. Give it room to romp; watch for root suckers...