Texas Gardening: Gazebo climber needed, 1 by lovediggin

lovediggin wrote:
jenepat, I had a trellis covered in Purple Hyacinth bean last year. It was absolutely gorgeous and I had people just wanting to know what that was. They totally froze to the ground and didn't come back, so I assume it would also do the same in your area. They are beautiful and covered our trellas/arbor and provided the shade we wanted. I have tons of seed if you would like I would send some to you. I got my seeds from Wal-Mart I think.

I didn't plant them again this year as after they bloom that beautiful purple stalk, they then put on the beans each containing 5 or so seeds and they got overhead and I couldn't cut them off(deadhead) so I didn't like all that maintenance and didn't want seeds coming up all over the place this year.

That is the same reason I don't have morning glories. Beautiful, but too messy and invasive. I think on a arch like is posted on this thread the vines would be more manageable. Hope this helps you decide.

I have planted coral honeysuckle, coral vine and bleeding heart vines and will see which I like best and does what I need.