Senecio confusus (Mexican Flame Vine)
Pseudogynoxys chenopodioides (Mexican Flame Vine) is an attractive evergreen vine with fleshy, arrowhead-shaped leaves and large clusters of brilliant flowers over a long season. Blooming from late spring to fall (all year in mild winter areas), daisy-like, fiery orange-red flowers, adorned with golden centers, appear at the branch tips. Attractive to butterflies and bees, they gradually mature to red and give way to small dandelion-like puffs of seed. Perfect on trellis, cascading over walls or in hanging baskets.
Pseudogynoxys chenopodioides (Mexican Flame Vine) is an attractive evergreen vine with fleshy, arrowhead-shaped leaves and large clusters of brilliant flowers over a long season. Blooming from late spring to fall (all year in mild winter areas), daisy-like, fiery orange-red flowers, adorned with golden centers, appear at the branch tips. Attractive to butterflies and bees, they gradually mature to red and give way to small dandelion-like puffs of seed. Perfect on trellis, cascading over walls or in hanging baskets. Formerly known as Senecio confusus.
- Grows up to 6-12 ft. tall (180-360 cm) and 3-6 ft. wide (90-180 cm).
- Easily grown in average, moist, well-drained soils in full sun. Tolerates some light shade in hot summer climates. Drought tolerant.
- Excellent for arbors, trellises and other garden structures. Good for hanging baskets.
- Native from Mexico to Honduras.
- Toxic to dogs, toxic to cats, toxic to horses.
Requirements
Hardiness | 9 – 13 |
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Heat Zones | 10 – 12 |
Climate Zones | 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1, H2 |
Plant Type | Climbers |
Plant Family | Senecio |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Late)Summer (Early,Mid,Late)Fall |
Height | 6' – 12' (180cm – 3.6m) |
Spread | 3' – 6' (90cm – 180cm) |
Water Needs | Low, Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
Tolerance | Drought |
Attracts | Bees |
Garden Uses | Arbors, Pergolas, Trellises, Hanging Baskets, Patio and Containers |
Garden Styles | Mediterranean Garden |