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Scarlet Runner Bean

• Choose this quick growing vine for a nearly instant tepee that kids can enjoy or as a privacy screen from nosy neighbors. The scarlet runner bean is a great choice for teaching kids about gardening and grows quickly so they can see the results. Plant some seeds around the base of a pole tepee and the plants will soon crawl up and create a cool, shady place kids can enjoy in the heat of the day. The scarlet runner bean attracts hummingbirds and bees and even some moths. This ornamental has a second use--the beans. The bean pods and seeds are edible and can be used in salads and stews.

Trumpet Creeper

• Pick trumpet creeper for a lively display on a fence or against a woodland setting. This southeastern U.S. native grows vigorously from spring through autumn, sometimes to a height of 40 feet or more. Trumpet creeper flowers best in full sun but will tolerate some shade as well. It flowers in shades of pure red in addition to yellow orange and likes moist, well-drained soil. If you have some trumpet creeper that you'd like to propagate and place in a different location, you're in luck. Propagation is quite easy because trumpet vine grows from the roots, which can be transplanted without worry.

Cypress Vine

• Select cypress vine as your next vining plant. It's a part of the morning glory family that gives you textural interest in the garden through lacy leaves and showy, large tubular red flowers that flare out at the mouth. Cypress vine is a native of Mexico and likes full sun. It will tolerate some drought conditions but does its best flowering when watered well. Cypress will self-sow and come back the next growing season from seeds that fall on the ground. It's hardy to USDA hardiness zone 6 and can be used to cover a trellis or fence.