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Senecio confuses or Mexican Flame Vine or Orange Glow Vine...plant image
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Senecio confuses
(Mexican Flame Vine, Orange Glow Vine) |
Synonyms: Senecio berlandieri, Pseudogynoxys chenopodioides
Family: Asteraceae
Origin: Mexico
Light: Full sun/light shade
Height: Up to 10'
Spacing: 12-15"
Blooms: Fiery orange maturing to red, 1" diameter, small clusters,
year round
Foliage:
Chartreuse-yellow, thick, smooth, arrow-head shaped with serrated edges,
Soil: Well-drained,
drought tolerant
Water: Regular
Propagation: Seeds (needs light, seeds to be sown on surface of soil),
layering, softwood cuttings
Uses: Trellis, arbors, hedges, screening, fencing
Caution: Wear gloves - this plant may cause allergic reaction
Comments: Senecio confuses or Mexican Flame Vine or Orange Glow
Vine or Senecio berlandieri or Pseudogynoxys chenopodioides is a lovely
heat-tolerant perennial vine with brilliant blooms that attracts
hummingbirds. This evergreen heat-tolerant climber is a
self-seeder and has a fast growth. The seedheads are puffy,
dandelion-like. Trim seedpods to prevent volunteer plants
next season. Provide support for plant otherwise the vines will
intertwine itself over and over again to form an unkempt looking shrub-
wherever the stem touches the ground, it will self-root Senecia
confuses requires protection from frost -mild frost will kill the plant
to the ground however the roots will survive and send out new sprouts in
Spring. I love this easy to grow Mexican Flame Vine as it provides my
garden with an everblooming blossom display. Interestingly the
words 'Senecio confuses' mean 'Confused old man', most probably denoting
its rampant growth.
USDA Hardiness Zones : 8b-11 |
