VINES: BUTTERFLY NECTAR PLANTS

Common name Scientific name Zones Flower Size Exposure Comments

Clematis, Sweet Autumn Clematis paniculata; C. maximonowicziana 4-9 White 30' Sun Fragrant flowers in August and September; easy to grow; reseeds; blooms on new growth

Climbing aster Aster carolinianis 6-9 Pink to purple 10 to 12' Sun to partial shade Native; both woody and vining; flowers late summer into fall

Dutchman's pipe Aristolchia durior 4-8 Mahogany and cream flowers 30' Sun to partial shade Primarily grown for foliage: foot-long, heart shaped leaves; inconspicuous flowers in late spring

Honeysuckle, Coral Lonicera sempervirens 6-8 Coral, red, yellow 15 to 25' Sun to partial shade Trumpet-shaped flowers mid-spring to fall; native; cultivars: Sulfurea, Superba, Magnifica, John Clayton, Cedar Lane, Alabama Crimson

Honeysuckle, Japanese Lonicera japonica 6-8 White 20 to 30' Sun to partial shade Naturalized, rampant vine; invasive; fragrant flowers

Passionflower Passiflora incarnata 7-8 Blue-white 20' Sun Dies to the ground in the winter; edible fruit

Wisteria, Japanese Wisteria floribunda 6-8 Bluish-purple, white, pink flowers 30' Sun Longer bloom period than Chinese wisteria; 9 to 20 inches long flower; has 13 to 19 leaflets

Wisteria, Chinese Wisteria sinensis 6-8 Blue-violet or white 30 to 50 Sun Very fragrant flowers; growth can girdle trees; has 11 leaflets

Wisteria, American Wisteria frutescens 7-8 Mauve 30' Sun Native; flowers in spring

Common name	Scientific name	Zones	Flower	Size	Exposure	Comments
Clematis, Sweet Autumn	Clematis paniculata; C. maximonowicziana	4-9	White	30'	Sun	Fragrant flowers in August and September; easy to grow; reseeds; blooms on new growth
Climbing aster	Aster carolinianis	6-9	Pink to purple	10 to 12'	Sun to partial shade	Native; both woody and vining; flowers late summer into fall
Dutchman's pipe	Aristolchia durior	4-8	Mahogany and cream flowers	30'	Sun to partial shade	Primarily grown for foliage: foot-long, heart shaped leaves; inconspicuous flowers in late spring
Honeysuckle, Coral	Lonicera sempervirens	6-8	Coral, red, yellow	15 to 25'	Sun to partial shade	Trumpet-shaped flowers mid-spring to fall; native; cultivars: Sulfurea, Superba, Magnifica, John Clayton, Cedar Lane, Alabama Crimson
Honeysuckle, Japanese	Lonicera japonica	6-8	White	20 to 30'	Sun to partial shade	Naturalized, rampant vine; invasive; fragrant flowers
Passionflower	Passiflora incarnata	7-8	Blue-white	20'	Sun	Dies to the ground in the winter; edible fruit
Wisteria, Japanese	Wisteria floribunda	6-8	Bluish-purple, white, pink flowers	30'	Sun	Longer bloom period than Chinese wisteria; 9 to 20 inches long flower; has 13 to 19 leaflets
Wisteria, Chinese	Wisteria sinensis	6-8	Blue-violet or white	30 to 50	Sun	Very fragrant flowers; growth can girdle trees; has 11 leaflets
Wisteria, American	Wisteria frutescens	7-8	Mauve	30'	Sun	Native; flowers in spring