They appear characteristically scarlet with bright yellow tips which glow under direct sunlight. Firecracker vine sometimes called spanish flag and mexican flame vine, blooms bright, funnelshaped tubular flowers. Spanish flag fire vine exotic love vinescientific name. This vine with the color of the spanish flag vine abundantly bloomed from july to october. Related to the morning glory, sometimes called firecracker vine or exotic love.
Mina lobata, spanish flag or exotic love annual vine. The effect is like a firework, hence one of its popular names firecracker vine. Spanish flag is an annual vine, but it can still grow 10 to 15 feet long. Ipomoea mina lobataa beautiful relative of the morning glory, firecracker vine is also known as exotic love vine and spanish flag vine. Firecracker vine ipomoea lobata in the morning glories. The firecracker vine, also known as spanish flag, is an annual vine that grows up to 6 metres in height. Shooting up almost as quickly as one of its many nicknames, firecracker vine can grow close to 10 feet in a month, racing up trellises and fences. Annual climber with showy flowers, ranging from scarlet to cream. It is much more garden friendly and probably actually flowers more and for a longer period than cypress vine. It is a native of mexico and central and south america. Twining vines climb by twisting their stems or leaf stalks around a support. Free shipping on any additional products from our store names. Firecracker vine mina lobata start mina lobata seeds for this impressive vine that will attract lots of. True to its name, the flower is exotically adorned with warmth and beauty of nature.
This tropical vine, also called firecracker vine, is in the morning glory family and prized for its quick growtheasily scrambling 18 feet or more in two monthsand showy flowers in shades of red, orange, yellow, or white. This type of vine grows well on trellises, arbors, wires or chainlink fences. Firecracker vine can bloom year round in warm climates, but generally blooms from summer to fall. Firecracker vine ipomoea lobata, also known as spanish flag, can be the show stealer in your garden. Join our friendly community that shares tips and ideas for gardens, along with seeds and plants. Start these plants in a pot, and allow them something to climb on when you move them outside. Spanish flag, native to mexico, would probably behave like a shortlived perennial in zone 8 or warmer. Spanish flag named for its vertical flower clusters that shade from red to orange to yellow to white, spanish flag mina lobata, also called firecracker vine, quickly reaches 20 feet and climbs. May 09, 20 ipomoea lobata commonly known as firecracker vine also known as spanish flag more known as even exotic is native to mexico, central and south america. Musictownie loop kevin macleod licensed under creative. Jul 02, 2017 try firecracker vine ipomoea lobata syn. Jul 23, 2015 its easy to see why the vine is called spanish flag.
The reds and golds are the origin of the common name spanish flag, as its similar in color. This showy plant not only feeds lots of hummingbirds in late summer but also will quickly cover a trellis, obelisk, or old fence with its beautiful trident leaves in early summer. This unusual annual vine has up to 12 beautiful tubular flowers on each spike. Red orange yellow white flowers, all on 1 stemplant seeds.
The other common names of this plant are fire vine, spanish flag vine, and exotic love vine. View picture of ipomoea species, morning glory, spanish flag, firecracker vine, exotic love vine ipomoea lobata at daves garden. Spanish flag vine seeds mina lobata firecracker vine. Garden making photo annual vines are easy to grow and wellbehaved, and most have intriguing blooms that last all summer. My current favourite is spanish flag vine ipomoea lobata, a. Ipomoea lobata, the fire vine, firecracker vine or spanish flag beautiful red yellow flower. This unusual vine has up to 12 beautiful tubular flowers on each spike. Plant database entry for firecracker vine ipomoea lobata with 31 images, one comment, and 16 data details. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about ipomoea species, morning glory, spanish flag, firecracker vine, exotic love vine ipomoea lobata supplied by member gardeners in the. How to grow mina lobata, or spanish flag perennial, ipomoea lobata.
Huge 5 spikes of flowers jut out over the green shapely 3lobed leaves. Firecracker vine, fire vine, spanish flag vine, and exotic love vine. The firecracker vine, also known as spanish flag definitely earned its name well if anyone has ever delighted in playing with mini explosives. This plant also has a synonymous botanical name of ipomoea lobata.
Properly known as ipomoea lobata, firecracker vine is also known by two former scientific names, mina lobata and quamoclit lobata and by a. Its vivid blossoms red toothlike flowers that fade to orange and then yellow and white are a hummingbird magnet. Small, tubular red and gold blooms are lined up in a row. The firecracker vine sometimes called spanish flag and mexican flame vine, comes as a native of the tropical regions of south america and central america. Ipomoea lobata fire vine firecracker vine stock photo. Plant spanish flag for dramatic color in the garden. Firecracker vine seeds spanish flag flowering vine seeds. Ipomoea lobata, the fire vine, firecracker vine or spanish flag formerly mina lobata is a species of flowering plant in the family convolvulaceae, native to mexico and brazil. Firecracker vine ipomoea lobata is a tender perennial vine native to central and south america, and is a member of the morning glory family. How to plant seeds of a firecracker vine home guides.
Firecracker vine, spanish flag vine, ipomoea lobata or mina lobata is a very beautiful perennial vine of the family convolvulaceae. To quicken germination, soak seed in lukewarm water for 2 hours, or nick the pointed end with a knife or nail clippers. Ipomoea lobata commonly known as firecracker vine also known as spanish flag more known as even exotic is native to mexico, central and south america. Barclay after miss sarah drake from john lindley and robert sweets ornamental flower garden and shrubbery, g. Small, tubular red and gold blooms are lined up in a row along short. Also called firecracker vine or exotic love vine, these long vines with twining stems reach 10. The firecracker vine is an annual that thrives in central ohios heat.
Mina lobata, popularly called spanish flag, is a perennial. This is not surprising that the inflammable colors of this flower have also fetched it names like firecracker vine or exotic love. Seeds should be scarified nicked slightly and then soaked overnight before planting. Spanish flag is an annual vine that is related to morning glory, but with a very different type of flower. The firecracker vine s fast growing lush foliage can create a great hide for anything less beautiful. Firecracker vine, spanish flag vine, ipomoea lobata or mina lobata is a very beautiful perennial vine of the family convolvulaceae this vine with the color of the spanish flag vine abundantly bloomed from july to october. Spanish flag vine seeds, mina lobata, firecracker vine, annual vine, fire vine, exotic love vine. The plants will also reseed themselves helping provide new plants the following year. Firecracker vine spanish flag annuals at the greenery. A salute to annual spanish flag vine garden making. Flowering from july all the way up to the first frosts, the firecracker vine is used in a way typical of vines, which is mainly to cover.
Its easy to see why the vine is called spanish flag. The firecracker vine mina lobata, also called ipomoea lobata, is a real stunner. Seed can be started in small pots early in the spring and transplanted out as soon as frost threat abates, or planted in final position in the garden and will do equally well. Once planted or germinated and plant begins to grow, firecracker vinespanish flag will. Spanish flag seeds firecracker vine for sale mina lobata. Hummingbirds, butterflies, and even the royal horticultural society agree. Firecracker vine, spanish flag seeds mina lobata 35. Sep 28, 2019 properly known as ipomoea lobata, firecracker vine is also known by two former scientific names, mina lobata and quamoclit lobata and by a colorful array of other nicknames including spanish flag and exotic love vine. Ipomoea lobata, the fire vine, firecracker vine or spanish flag formerly mina lobata, is a species of flowering plant in the family convolvulaceae, native to mexico and brazil. Sep 10, 2019 the effect is like a firework, hence one of its popular names firecracker vine. From july through the end of the summer, it erupts into brilliant sprays of flowers. Small, tubular red and gold blooms are lined up in a row along short, wiry stems. Firecracker vine spanish flag fire vine exotic love vine scientific name.
Spanish flag vine seeds mina lobata firecracker vine annual. Firecracker vine ipomoea lobata in the morning glories database new and unread treemails. Sprays of long, tubular buds spark into a fiery scarlet and fade to a pale cream on this annual climbing vine. Its flowers are yellow and orange in the shape of indian. The firecracker vine is a root hardy perennial into zone 8, at least. Plant spanish flag for dramatic color in the garden gardeners path. This unusual annual vine has up to 12 beautiful 2 tubular flowers on each spike. Ipomoea lobata firecracker vine, spanish flag north. The early spanish flag flower is reddishorange, fading to orange, yellow, and white flowers in midsummer to fall. A single flower holds tints of yellow, warm pink, orange, and red as if a watercolorist had laid down colors one layer at a time. How to grow mina lobata, or spanish flag gardeners network. I have read that it selfsows, but suspect the volunteers would be too tardy in arising for my short zone 5b season, and that the indoor headstart stretches my bloom time at least a bit.
Categories flowers tags morning glory family convolvulaceae september 28, 2019 september 17, 2017 by gretchen heber. It can reach up to 5 meters in height at the end of the year. Jul 11, 2019 the firecracker vine mina lobata, also called ipomoea lobata, is a real stunner. As the bud matures, the colors wash away, leaving a pale.
Annual vines are easy to grow and wellbehaved, and most have intriguing blooms that last all summer. Nov 09, 2018 beautiful mina lobata spanish flag vine grown in a pot on my roof. Properly known as ipomoea lobata, firecracker vine is also known by two former scientific names, mina lobata and quamoclit lobata and by a colorful array of other nicknames including spanish flag and exotic love vine. Native to central and south america, mina lobata is a member of the morning glory family. Plant spanish flag for unusual and brilliant late summer color. This member of the morning glory family produces masses of dazzling 1. Once planted or germinated and plant begins to grow, firecracker vine spanish flag will grow rapidly and takes well to heat and. Firecracker vine, spanish flag, exotic love origin. Spanish flag, also known as firecracker vine and exotic love vine, is a fastgrowing, frosttender perennial vine of the morning glory family. The firecracker vine looks somewhat similar to cypress vine, ipomoea quamoclit, but does not seed all over the garden.
Ipomoea lobata, known as spanish flag, is the sanctioned name for this fastgrowing annual vine, but to most gardeners it is known by its original name mina lobata. It is a tease but so spectacular when blooming well. Firecracker vine, spanish flag mina lobata 35 seeds ebay. The firecracker vines fast growing lush foliage can create a great hide for anything less beautiful. Spanish flag firecracker vine seeds ipomoea mina lobata. Firecracker vine mina lobata start mina lobata seeds for this impressive vine that will attract lots of attention. Spanish flag or fire vine, ipomoea lobata lobeleaved mina, mina lobata. Ipomoea species, morning glory, spanish flag, firecracker. The colours vaguely resemble the red and gold of the spanish national flag, hence its other common name. With its long stems and tubular flowers that start out red and turn from orange to yellow and. The annual vine called ipomoea lobata, formerly mina lobata, and a. It is also known as firecracker vine, ipomoea lobata. Ipomoea lobata, the fire vine, firecracker vine or spanish flag formerly mina lobata is a species of flowering plant in the family convolvulaceae, native to mexico and brazil how to plant potted flowers outdoors in the soil. With its long stems and tubular flowers that start out red.
How to plant seeds of a firecracker vine home guides sf gate. The flowers are irregular in shape and held in upright clusters. The firecracker vine is an annual that thrives in central ohios heat and humidity. As i mentioned before the bloom time on this plant is all over the place. Spanish flag,spanish flag flower,uses of spanish flag. With its long stems and tubular flowers that start out red and turn from orange to yellow and white, this vine can grow anywhere from 10 to 20 feet tall.
Spanish flag or exotic love vine, is the bees knees and those pollinators agree, come to think of it. It climbs by twining around support and in a matter of two months can climb to a height of 18 feet given plenty of moisture and warm growing conditions. It produces lovely flowers in beautiful colours that indeed resemble the colours of the spanish flag. Its easy to grow, and excellent on a trellis, fence or in a hanging basket. Firecracker vine ipomoea lobata in the morning glories database. This stunning and unusual climbing vine from the 1800s commands attention in the garden and attracts hummingbirds. Mina lobata vine is a tender perennial that is typically grown as an annual.
Ipomoea lobata, ipomoea versicolor, mina lobata, quamoclit. Beautiful mina lobata spanish flag vine grown in a pot on my roof. Seeds should be scarified and soaked in water for 1224 hours to aid germination. This unusual annual vine can add vertical interest to the garden. Mina lobata, spanish flag mina lobata seeds heirloom. Ipomoea lobata, the fire vine, firecracker vine or spanish flag formerly mina lobata, is a species of flowering plant in the family convolvulaceae, native to. Firecracker vine, spanish flag mina lobata 35 seeds. This charismatic vine can easily reach 46 feet tall. These flowers are also popular with the hummingbirds. Mina lobata this member of the morning glory family produces masses of dazzling 1. Ipomoea species, morning glory, spanish flag, firecracker vine. Climbs to a height of 5 m 15 ft and quickly provides a dense leafy cover over any suitable supporting. Scientifically configured as ipomoea lobata, the spanish flag flower is an uniquely designed piece of art by nature.
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