Snail Flower (Vigna caracalla)

Snail Flower (Vigna caracalla)Tender late summer to fall flowering vine Description: Clusters of highly fragrant, white and purple flowers flushed with creamy yellow. Buds resemble a corkscrew or snail. Habit: Vines grow to 20 feet in summer or year round in a greenhouse. Culture: Prefers full sun to very light shade and rich, well drained soil with some organic matter; can be grown in a container. PLEASE NOTE: this vine requires a long growing season to become established before

with the controversy over the 1807 federal seizure of the Batture Sainte Marie at New Orleans looming particularly large

followed by clusters of bright red fruits that attract birds

The Swamp Rose is a vigorous and very desirable North American species found in the wild from Quebec to Florida and first introduced in 1726

Daylilies are tough perennials originating in China

It has since become a popular flower for the perennial border and the cut-flower garden

Ground cover

Peter Henderson described a 50-year old specimen planted on an estate in Queens

which naturally produce genetically-distinct plants

creamy white flowers in summer

star-shaped

Culture: Prefers full sun and well-drained soil

bright crimson stems add winter interest