Bomarea edulis

Also Known As

Bomarea aff. edulis [JSM]
Bomarea aff. hirtella
Bomarea hirtella

Plant type

perennial, vine

size

H: 6'-9'
W: 1'-6'

planting zones

7b-10b

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Bomarea edulis plant details

Bomarea edulis is a broadleaf semi-evergreen perennial vine with green foliage. In fall and summer green and pink flowers emerge followed by red fruit. Attracts hummingbirds. Grows well with mostly sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Bomarea edulis

Plant type: perennial vine
Plant family: alstroemeriaceae
Foliage: semi-evergreen green
Mature size: 1 FT - 6 FT - wide, 6 FT - 9 FT - tall
Flowers: green and pink blooms in fall and summer
Uses: container plant, trellis

GROWING CONDITIONS for Bomarea edulis

USDA Zones: 7b - 10b
Sun exposure: mostly sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This Oaxacan collection from Josh McCullough is a 6-8' vine adorned in mid to late summer with vibrant orange trumpets framed by lanceolate, deep green leaves. Stands out particularly well when combine with and and supported by other evergreen vines. Deciduous with frost but rebounds in the following spring. Prefers medium shade of cool feet and sun on its face. Enjoys summer water. Best to mulch where temperatures drop below 20°F. Frost hardy in USDA zone 7. [JSM]

By: Cistus Nursery

I file ALL Bomareas under "YES" & this one also gets a "pretty please with sugar on top" because its demure pink flowers are sugar & spice & everything nice on top of all that weird & wild Bomarea appeal. Punchy pink outer tepals pair with speckled soft green & yellow inner tepals with dark spots. In bloom off & on through all the warmer months of the season where hardy, my advice is to keep it somewhere you can appreciate the blooms up close. A perfect specimen for a large, beautiful container, it's also at home on the ground. Provide support for the twining stems. Very tough & drought tolerant once established (like its Alstroemeria cousins!) but looks best in rich well drained soil with average water. Clean up the spent shoots by cutting them to the ground annually to keep things tidy. The huge seed pods with their glowing red seeds add interest & appeal! Native to Central America.