Purple Bell Vine is a flowering herbaceous perennial subshrub or climbing vine in the plantain family and a native to a narrow stretch of southwestern Mexico. The flowers consist of pink sepals surrounding dark purple petals. The leaves are heart shaped with purple veins and the vine, at maturity in 2 years, can reach up to 10 feet. Purple Bell Vine prefers full sun for maximum blossoms and well-drained soil. It will tolerate some cold temperatures, but should be protected from temperatures below 32 degrees F. It can be grown in a container. If grown outdoors, do not plant until the danger of frost has passed and protect established plants from strong wind. In frost prone areas, it can be grown outdoors as an annual Purple Bell Vine is typically grown as an ornamental. It can be pruned, preferably in late winter, to control its size and shape. The Clemson Cooperative Extension Home and Garden Information Center has a factsheet on growing vines, including the Purple Bell Vine. Diseases, Insect Pests, and Other Plant Problems: Purple Bell Vine is usually disease free, but can be susceptible to greenhouse whitefly and red spider mites.
Curated pairwise relationships between this plant and others in the library — who feeds
whom, who competes, who confuses the pests. Green reads as a good pairing, red as one to avoid.
No curated interactions recorded for this species yet.
Also noted by NC State
Related species the NC State Plant Toolbox flags for this plant — look-alikes to tell
apart, and plants that play a similar role in a planting. Ones we carry in the library are linked.