🌿 Mexican Flame Vine
Senecio confusus
This fast-growing evergreen vine bursts with vivid orange-red, daisy-like flowers nearly year-round, making it a butterfly magnet perfect for fences, trellises, and arbors.
🌿 Perennial in South Florida
🌍 Native Origin: Native to Mexico and Central America
☀️ Light: Full sun for the heaviest bloom
💧 Water: Drought-tolerant once established; water regularly while young
📏 Size: Vigorous climber reaching 10-20 ft with support
🌸 Bloom Time: Flowers nearly continuously, peaking in spring and summer
🌱 Landscape Use: Excellent for fences, trellises, arbors, and softening bare structures; prune to keep it contained
🐾 Pet & Child Safety: Toxic to dogs, cats and children
💡 Casaplanta Tip: Plant in Coast of Maine Bar Harbor Blend soil, then feed monthly with Espoma Flower-Tone to keep the blooms coming.