Sustainable Practices Plant Health Care Water Conservation Case Study: Water and Fertilizer Invasive Species Responsibility. 3 Tricolor Sage Salvia officinalis. The spreading vines create a mat that quickly spreads to protect slopes from soil erosion and help choke out weeds. Paula O’Hara planted a climber (Muehlenbeckia complexa) on an ugly, cyclone wire fence. I saw the wire vine in a fairy garden video on utube and fell in love with. USDA Zone: 5 to 9. A subtle, but sturdy plant ideal for the miniature garden that is generally used for a groundcover with tiny stems that are deep red, opposing nicely against the leaves. Muehlenbeckia axillaris-Creeping Wire Vine Propagating Muehlenbeckia or Creeping Wire Vine can be difficult because of its smallish leaves however since it creeps along the ground and is invasive, pruning off rooted stems and transplanting in the fall but do not plant amongst other perennials because it will smother everything in its path. Now I'm not so sure I want it. The wild growth of invasive alien plants has become a major environmental issue in Kerala and needs immediate attention. Many of the species included in this list are actually beautiful plants. Sign Up! In just 12 months the vine had almost covered the fence, and in three years she had an ‘instant’ hedge! For example, the porcelainberry has intriguing turquoise and purple fruit. Fall and winter colour is an attractive bronze green. Creeping Wire Vine: USDA Zone: 6-9: Plant number: 7.370.050. This plant grows as an evergreen perennial in zones 7 – 9. Sun Needs: Partial sun or shade. Low groundcover with wiry stems. Be inspired with our Gardener's Idea Book and Winner's Circle® newsletter. I have bee searching for it when I came across this site. Creeping wire vine is ideal for ground cover in full sun or partial shade. Its large leathery leaves are a perfect foil for the dainty-looking but tough leaves of the wire vine. Find out where you fall in the USDA Hardiness Zones database. Green flowers in spring are followed by white berries. Whether a plant is invasive or not depends on its natural growth habits and where it is located. Plant details Invasive Plant Species Are Creeping Into Kerala After the Floods. View Recipe. Muehlenbeckia Creeping Wire Vine Muehlenbeckia complexa. Height: 3-6 in Width: 24-36 in Soil Conditions: Moist/Well Drained Creeping Wire Vine. Learn More. I’ve read reports online where people complain of how invasive creeping wire vine is … I’m very pleased with this new combination and I hope it will last longer than any of my previous experiments. I have been battling creeping jenny,bishop's weed and a sedum for years. Watering Needs: Let dry between waterings. A low creeping evergreen groundcover, this forms a spreading mat of wiry stems, clothed in tiny rounded leaves with a glossy green finish. Stems tangle together to make a dense mat. 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