Botanical name | Mina lobata |
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Plant Care | ![]() Deciduous Deciduous – Sheds Its Leaves Annually ![]() Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day. ![]() Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage. ![]() Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering. ![]() Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
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Flowers | This summer annual of the morning glory family produces sprays of 25mm-long flowers which start out as flame-red, changing to orange and finally to yellow. |
Common name(s) | Spanish flag, firecracker vine |
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Growth rate | Fast |
Interesting planting ideas | This annual climber is good for giving a quick burst of summer colour to a trellis. |
Interesting info | This creeper is a summer annual. |
Mina lobata (Spanish flag, firecracker vine)
- Botanical name: Mina lobata
- Common name(s): Spanish flag, firecracker vine
- Categories: Climbers and Creepers
Plant description:
This summer annual of the morning glory family produces sprays of 25mm-long flowers which start out as flame-red, changing to orange and finally to yellow. It is a fast climber, and good for giving a quick burst of colour to a trellis.
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Synonym: Ipomea lobata
Botanical Pronunciation: –
Mina lobata requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
This summer annual of the morning glory family produces sprays of 25mm-long flowers which start out as flame-red, changing to orange and finally to yellow.