Lady on Snail

This Lady Bug was exploring a beautiful purple snail vine flower.
The snail-like flowers are produced in profusion from summer to fall. A very vigorous p...
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This Lady Bug was exploring a beautiful purple snail vine flower.
The snail-like flowers are produced in profusion from summer to fall. A very vigorous perennial vine. The Snail Vine's flowers are produced singly or in small clusters of mostly purple flowers that originate from the leaf axils.
The large, spiraling flowers are extremely attractive and create an on-going display all summer long.

Botanical Name Cochliasanthus caracalla (formerly Vigna caracalla)
Common Name Snail vine, snail flowers, shell flowers, corkscrew vine
Plant Type Tender perennial vine
Mature Size 15 to 20 feet
Sun Exposure Partial to full sun
Soil Type Well drained fertile soil
Soil pH Slightly acidic to neutral
Bloom Time Midsummer to early autumn
Flower Color white buds, pale pink to lavender flowers

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