What a vine! Meet Vigna caracalla (Snail Flower)
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Native to the tropics of Central and South America, this unusual heirloom (Thomas Jefferson called it “the most beautiful bean in the world”) has an intoxicating hyacinth-like fragrance. Also called snail vine, the curly-Q blooms emerge as white buds and transition to purple-pink as they unfurl, held in tight clusters, flowering summer to fall. A substantial vine at 10-20 feet, give it room and strong support. Can overwinter as a tender perennial in Zones 9-11, maybe Zone 8. Photo by @robcardillophotography
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