Snail Vine or Vigna phaesolus Pint Plant perennial shrubs Callicarpa Americana

Callicarpa Americana

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This is an electric blue perennial morning glory vine

These plants are growing in 3

and Swamp Mallow

Snail Vine or Vigna phaesolus Pint Plant perennial shrubs Callicarpa AmericanaSnail 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