1 Purple passionflower
PASSIFLORA INCARNATA, ZONES 5 TO 9
Hummingbirds love the passionflower's intricate blooms, while butterflies flock to the vine as it is a larval host plant. Gardeners in the northern portion of its hardiness zones may not see fully formed fruit on this plant. It's a native perennial that's drought tolerant and grows in full sun or part shade.
Why we love it:
The intricate blossoms can be cut and placed in small vases.
2 Clematis
CLEMATIS SPP., ZONES 3 TO 9
This cold-hardy vine is available in a wide range of colors. Different clematises bloom anytime from spring to frost, attracting butterflies and hummingbirds. These vines need "warm heads and cool feet" in the form of full sun in moist, well-draining soil that has been mulched or underplanted with other perennials.
Why we love it:
Equally attractive are the large, fluffy seed heads, which develop on some vines in fall and remain well into winter.
3 Bougainvillea
BOUGAINVILLEA SPP., ZONES 9 TO 11, ANNUAL ELSEWHERE
Bougainvillea produces masses of neon-bright, papery thin "flowers," which are actually colorful bracts. The true flowers are small and white, and are nestled within. This sun-loving, drought-tolerant plant needs acidic soil. In the South, bougainvillea can get quite large when trained up the side of a house.
Why we love it:
Though popular as a vine, it also functions as a shrub or a container plant.
4 Coral honeysuckle
LONICERA SEMPERVIRENS, ZONES 4 TO 9
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