Snail Vine or Vigna phaesolus Pint Plant perennial shrubs arbor or fence

arbor or fence

This is an electric blue perennial morning glory vine

The genus name Hibiscus is Latin for mallow

It closely resembles our American beautyberry but is somewhat shorter in height

and Swamp Mallow

Snail Vine or Vigna phaesolus Pint Plant perennial shrubs arbor or fenceSnail vine, or Vigna Phaesolus, a very unusual half hardy perennial. In no time at all this relative of the lima bean produces leaves in sets of three and huge lavender curly q's will cover a vertical surface up to 15 feet. This plant needs a trellis or other climbing structure to grow on. As the summer gets warmer, this vine seems to thrive and produce more flowers. The blossom is the shape of a contorted corkscrew or a nautilus shell. There is a