COBAEA scandens. Cup-and-saucer vine. Central and South America. A lush, rampant vine, reaching 20’ or more in one season. It has large dark green, several-parted leaves. Many 2" cup shaped blossoms colored maroon to purple, each attached to a saucer of sepals, grace the plant from spring to fall. Its one glaring liability is tenderness to cold. Sun or part shade, most soils, moderate watering. Tops damaged at 25-30^o, though it may resprout after harder freezes.