Vines for the high plains landscape Vines can serve a lot of excellent purposes in the landscape. They can soften and beautify the look of a fence and provide visual privacy. Vines can reduce loud sounds from noisy roads or neighbors. Vines create habitat for birds. They can add colorful flowers up a vertical wall or trellis. Vines can even provide food and flavor to drinks if you grow edible grapes or hops. Most any landscape has a ready place for a vining plant. In addition, you can also easily construct a trellis on which you can grow a vine. Hardy Perennial Vines for the High Plains Campsis radicans – Trumpet vine (grows 20–25’, full sun, moderate water) This is a very showy vine with bright red tubular flowers that attract humming birds. It does best in protected, sunny locations near the southeast corner of buildings or fences. Tough growing conditions keep this perennial from becoming invasive on the High Plains. Clematis spp. – Clematis (grows 5–8’, full sun to part shade, moderate water) There are many different types available… Humulus luplus – Hop vine (grows 10–15’, full sun to part shade, moderate water) This is a quick grower that covers a fence in no time… Lathyrus latifolius – Perennial sweet pea (grows 5–7’, full sun, moderate water) This is a low growing vine with mid-season lavender to white flowers… Lonicera caerulea – Honeysuckle honeyberry (grows 5–6’, full sun, moderate water) This plant is new to the market and is a vining honeysuckle… Annual Vines for the High Plains Ipomea purpurea – Morning Glory (grows 5–9’, full sun, moderate water) Morning glories provide a great late summer show…