From
the family,
Basellaceae, having common name(s) associated with the genus; Madeira Vine, Mignonette Vine.
Potentially invasive in frost free areas, this beautiful fleshy leaved vine gets covered in small, very fragrant flowers by late summer. Dig the brittle tubers in the fall and treat like Dahlia in zones 6 & 7, or just bring the pot in for winter storage. Ht. Vine inches. Hardy in zones (8), 9, 10, 11.
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