Flowering Vines for a Bare Wall: Options Beyond Ivy

Regretting Ivy Removal? Try These Climbers

A homeowner pulled ivy off a back wall, now wants a flowering vine to cover it.

Vine Suggestions (Need Support Like Chicken Wire/Netting)

• Morning glories (many hybrids)
• Vining hydrangea (Hydrangea anomala petiolaris)
• Carolina jasmine (Gelsemium sempervirens)
• Purple hyacinth bean (Lablab purpureus)
• Scarlet runner bean (Phaseolus coccineus)
• Mina lobata (Spanish Flag)
• Asarina (Climbing snapdragon)
• Cathedral bells (Cobaea scandens)
• Canary climber (Tropaeolum peregrinum)
• Black‑eyed Susan vine (Thunbergia alata)

Key Points

• Most need a trellis/wire; they don’t self‑cling like ivy.
• Perennial vs. annual depends on your zone (not specified).
• Choose based on sun exposure, hardiness, and desired flower color.