Scientific Name
Mina lobata, Ipomoea lobata

Common Name
Firecracker vine; Spanish flag
Hardiness: Tender perennial grown as an annual
Habit: --
Growth Rate: Rapid
Texture: Medium
Height: 10 to 20'
Exposure: Sun to partial shade
Climbing Method: Twining stems; best grown on wine or small lattice
Flower/ Fruit: Reddish-orange fading to orange, yellow, and white flowers mid-summer to fall
Comments: Seeds should be scarified and soaked in water for 12 to 24 hours to aid germination; Prefers rich, moist, well-drained soil
Cultivars: Citronella (cream flowers, red buds), Mexican Fiesta (red/yellow)
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