Botanical Name: Senecio confusus
Common Name: Mexican flame vine
Type of Plant: dicot: vine
Character semi-deciduous to evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape climbing, spreading, aggressive vine which climbs with twining stems; dies back in winter in cold-climate areas; bright red daisy flowers form year-round in warm areas
Height to 15'
Spread to 15'
Growth Rate rapid
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoor full sun to partial shade
Soil prefers a light, moist soil
Hardiness some frost (zones 13, 16-24)
 
Morphology:
Leaves ovate to deltoid, to 4" long with coarse dentation at margins, fleshy and light green
Flowers heads to 1" or more across, ray flowers orange-red, disk flowers bright orange
Fruit small achenes
 
Propagation:
stem cuttings any time
 
Usage:
brightly colored flowering vine for trellises, in hanging baskets or on banks; used for festive color display especially in spring
 
Landscape Care:
Watering takes regular watering; not drought tolerant
Fertilizing balanced, slow release fertilizer at planting time
Pruning head back strongly to keep in bounds
Pests/Diseases none
Special Conditions/Other none
 
Origin: Mexico
Family: Asteraceae

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