11 Easy-Growing Annual Vines

Bright yellow, edible blooms sparkle against pretty lobed leaves on canary bird flower. The blossoms resemble exquisite orchids or birds in flight. Native to Peru, this vine climbs by twining. Train it up strings or other fine support. Expect vines to soar 8 to 12 feet in full sun to part shade.

Chartreuse buds open to reveal a dainty cream-colored cup and saucer on this Mexican native. Vines climb by tendrils, hoisting stems upward to heights of 10 to 20 feet. Purple blooming types open green flowers that fade to deep purple. Plants blossom best in full sun, opening buds until hard freezes.

Blooms open in glowing crimson, then fade to white, creating a two-tone color show on Spanish flag. Stems climb by twining, covering supports up to 15 feet tall. Give plants full sun and well-drained soil. This looks spectacular planted with purple cup and saucer vine.

Deep purple bell-shape blooms dangle from thread-like stems, bobbing on breezes. This beauty is a Mexican native introduced in 1833. Purple bell vines climb by tendrils and typically reach heights of 6 to 20 feet in a single growing season. Overwinter indoors in a sunny window.