Butterfly Vine

Sun. Nearly evergreen, with glossy leaves that relish western summer sun. The flowers appear throughout the warm season from spring to fall, but it’s the winged seed pods that earn this hardy vine its common name, and provide endless fodder for summer crafts. It can be cut back in early spring to control its sprawling size. On its own, it forms a huge shrublike mound or even a groundcover, but it can easily climb a trellis or other support if given the opportunity.