These are easy to grow, plus bring back memories of the 1950's when Long Beach Island really was abloom with native flowers of all kinds. If you cannot locate these beauties, call me, I will be happy to give you some of our vines, which thrive in the sand with absolutely no care. Clematis is my favorite perennial vine. Each year in May, we have a spectacular show of colors such as purple, lavender, white and pink. Our clematis vines are spread evenly along a fence that encloses our vegetable garden.
People come by every spring on bike and by car to see our clematis in bloom.
Our vines were planted about eighteen years ago and are still going strong. Climbing roses are not really vines, but should be included in this article. Climbing roses of all colors should be helped along in some way. Climbing roses are perfect climbing up posts and then spreading along a porch roof or trellis. Make sure you get salt tolerant hearty stock.