Alamo Vine

10 seeds in a pack

ALAMO VINE (MERREMIA DISSECTA) DAY BLOOMING MORNING GLORY
This is Merremia dissecta, also known as Merremia, Alamo Vine, and Noyau Vine. These climbers are very drought tolerant and can grow up to 12 feet long. They like to live in full sun to partial shade where they produce gorgeous white blossoms with magenta, pink, and purple centers. In some places these blossoms are out all year long.

Beautiful fast growing, twining vine. Part of the morning glory family, but this vine blooms in the daytime.

The vine produces a white flower with a rose to burgundy colored throat.

This vine looks great on a trellis or fence. The flowers smell a little like almonds.

Alamo vine is great for bees and other pollinating insects. The vine provides nectar for butterflies.

The foliage and roots of the plant have a folklore history of being used for medicine and food. Please do your own research if interested in this aspect of the plant.

Tender perennial or annual according to hardiness zone.

NOTE – the seeds are reported to be toxic, as with several varieties in the Morning Glory family.

Alamo vine is a perennial and likes full sun and well draining soil. The vine is deciduous in most locations. Light pruning will help to keep the vine in shape.

Growing Tips:
Planting suggestions. The seeds are very hard. Soaking the seeds for a couple of hours or overnight in room temperature water may be of benefit to germination. Scarification also helps in the germination process.

Press seeds into pre moistened potting mix of your choice. Lightly cover with soil and press gently to make sure there is good seed to soil contact. Place in a warm, well lit location. Do not let soil dry completely out.

Transfer to larger pot or into the ground (timing based on your planting zone) when seedlings have obtained several sets of true leaves or when plant is several inches tall.

Like most morning glory vines, a trellis or fence to offer support would be great.