Climbing annuals?

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  1. CaptainSEO

    CaptainSEO Apprentice Gardener

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    What climbing annuals can I grow against a metre high picket fence?

    The soil is good imported top soil which will get full sun in the afternoon and evening. No problems with drainage and I wish the plants to climb and entwine.

    Sweet Pea is the only thing that comes to mind.
     
  2. terrier

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    You can plant large leaf variagated Hedera that's very attractive and Clematis is always a good standby. Small climbing roses always look attractive during the summer (non of these are annuals, of course). The list is endless, you'll be spoilt for choice but why just annuals? :)
     
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    Well there are several you could use.. Clematis as Terrier says or what about some of the trailing sweetpeas for baskets..?? Morning Glory vines.??
    Otherwise these are all I can think of at present
    Common hops (Humulus lupulus)
    A beautiful vine that is becoming more well-known to gardeners, the hops vine has a lot to offer the landscape. The hops vine makes a nice, lush screen that will hide or disguise eye-sores around the house or provide a privacy screen. The flowers of the hops vine have a pine-scented fragrance and are attractive to butterflies.


    Canary creeper-Tropaeolum perigrinum.. Requires full sun though a surprising climber with deeply divided palm-shaped leaves and heavily fringed blooms that peep from among the foliage. It is not fully hardy ..


    Blackeyed Susan- Thunbergia... It used to be regarded as a conservatory climber for growing in tubs, soil borders or from hanging baskets, but is becoming a popular subject for outdoor cultivation, both in baskets and in more protected corners of the garden. Doesn't like to be exposed to cold winds..
     
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    Climbing nasturtiums are annuals and would do well.
    You can save the seeds for the following year.
     
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