Morning Glory

This vigorous twining vine has beautiful cherry-red ruffled semi-double flowers that will open and close with the sunrise and sunset. It's a tropical cousin of the more familiar (and much less welcome) garden bindweed but as it's only half-hardy, there is no danger of it taking over the garden. It's ideal for covering trellises, fences and obelisks as it grows rapidly, covering up to 2m (6.6ft) within a single summer. It looks particularly impressive when allowed to grow over and through other shrubs. Plant in a warm, sunny sheltered spot and water moderately throughout the summer. Prompt deadheading will encourage a longer flowering period. Treat this vine as an annual plant and remove once it has died back.

Looks good with:

Ceanothus burkwoodii
Daphne bholua 'Jaqueline Postill'