When it comes to flowers, I like to get up close and personal.
I love to stare into them and what could be more rewarding than looking into the five point star of the cypress vine flower? The bright red bloom also attracts hummingbirds who love to dive into the little white throat of its flower for nectar.
The fern like foliage also draws me to cypress vine or Ipomoea quamoclit. It is bright green and buoyantly drapes around arbors, poles, columns, pergolas, or anything else you give it to climb. We have grown it in our Demonstration Garden on a trellis in a semi- shaded area.
This annual vine was grown in Virginia gardens in the eighteenth century. Thomas Jefferson sent seeds to Monticello and it grows in their historic re-creation of Jefferson’s garden today.
Save the seeds of cypress vine when the pods become papery and you can hear the seeds rattle or just let them drop to the ground for a return of this welcome vine.
Ann
PS: Leave a comment if you are interested in a gift of cypress vine seeds from Dallas Garden Buzz. We can mail for planting next spring as long as our supply of seeds lasts!
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What a lovely vine. I would like to plant this in my mother’s garden as it is part shade and she is trying to grow plants which attract hummingbirds and butterflies. Let me know how to pick them up or they can be sent to Liz White 3637 Granada Ave Dallas 75205
Thanks for the article!
Seeds will be mailed to you late November or early December. I think your Mom will love this vine.
when I was taking pictures, a hummingbird was hovering nearby.
Ann
Hello, you requested some of our Cypress Vine Seeds. Could you verify your physical address?
Dallas Garden Buzz is ready to supply you with seeds to plant this spring!
I would love some seeds. We are developing a hummingbird garden at Merriman Park Elem. and these would be perfect!
Hi Sheridan, we will send these to you this fall for sure.
Ann
I would like some seeds for my dappled shade garden. The previous owner had a “make it sell quick”garden. I want to plant to attract birds and butterflies.
You might also want to try Turk’s cap in your garden. Can you send me your address by reply or send it to dallasgardenbuzz@gmail.com.
Thanks,
ann
I need these seeds, too.
Jennie
Jennie, they will be coming your way soon!
Ann
what a lovely vine and thanks for sharing this for us.can you let me know that how i can get its seeds i like it so much.
We can send seeds to you in late November. Would you like to send back your address or email Dallasgardenbuzz@gmail .com ?
Hello, you requested some of our Cypress Vine Seeds. Could you send your physical address back to me?
Dallas Garden Buzz is ready to supply you with seeds to plant this spring!
Lovely plant and a sweet gift. I think these would do well in Kentucky and happy to take advantage of your gift. 🙂 I’ll send you an email. Thank you sharing. I will love these!
I was just in Lexington, Kentucky last week and on a walk with my sister saw the cypress vine on a handrail at a nieghbor’s front door. Will be glad to send seeds your way.
Ann