The only native climbing member of the aster family in eastern North America, climbing hempvine produces clusters of small, fuzzy pinkish-white flowers from midsummer through fall
Native range: Maine south to Florida, west to Texas
Size: Low, sprawling vine to 6 feet or more; dies back to ground each winter
Growing conditions: Full sun to part shade; wet to moist soil; tolerates clay and periodic flooding
Bloom period: July–October
Wildlife value: Important nectar source for bees, wasps, butterflies, beetles, and flies; larval host for the Little Metalmark butterfly; makes excellent nesting cover for birds
Garden benefits: Unique native vine for wet naturalized areas; non-woody and easy to manage seasonally; best suited to informal settings where it can sprawl freely
The only native climbing member of the aster family in eastern North America, climbing hempvine produces clusters of small, fuzzy pinkish-white flowers from midsummer through fall
Native range: Maine south to Florida, west to Texas
Size: Low, sprawling vine to 6 feet or more; dies back to ground each winter
Growing conditions: Full sun to part shade; wet to moist soil; tolerates clay and periodic flooding
Bloom period: July–October
Wildlife value: Important nectar source for bees, wasps, butterflies, beetles, and flies; larval host for the Little Metalmark butterfly; makes excellent nesting cover for birds
Garden benefits: Unique native vine for wet naturalized areas; non-woody and easy to manage seasonally; best suited to informal settings where it can sprawl freely