- One-year sky-stormers - plenty of sun is desired here
- Hardy climbing beauties with a soft spot for sunshine
Climbing plants for a sunny location have special qualities. When the summer sun burns from the sky and the temperatures rise to dizzying heights, only selected species can withstand the hardships. Here you will get to know the most beautiful sun worshipers among the climbing plants.

One-year sky-stormers - plenty of sun is desired here
Dreary facades, desolate fences and other unattractive locations shine with a colorful carpet of flowers when blooming climbing plants come into their own. The following annual species make up for a lack of winter hardiness with rapid growth and a long flowering period:
Annual climbing plants | botanical name | heyday | flower color | growth height | special feature |
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Black-eyed Susanne | Thunbergia alata | June to October | yellow-orange with a black eye | 200cm | 20 cm growth per week |
Blue morning glory | Ipomoea tricolor | June to October | pink when they shoot, later sky-blue | 200 to 400 cm | poisonous seeds |
Sweet Pea | lathyrus | June to August | Extensive variety and color range | 100 to 150 cm | alluring fragrance, suitable as cut flowers |
Climbing snapdragon | Asarina scandens | June until the first frost | large variety and color selection | 200 to 300 cm | also nice as a hanging plant in traffic lights |
bell vine | Cobaea scandens | July to October | violet, white or multicolored | 400 to 600 cm | self-cleaning |
Hardy climbing beauties with a soft spot for sunshine
If you do not want to sow or plant climbing plants in a sunny location every year, give preference to perennial species.
Perennial climbing plants | botanical name | heyday | flower color | growth height | special feature |
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Climbing rose "Santana" | pink | June to September | fiery red | 250 to 350 cm | blooming more often |
passion flower | passiflora | May until October | pink to purple with a white corona | 200 to 400 cm | Winter protection required |
American climbing trumpet | Campsis radicans | July to September | red to dark red with an orange underside | 600 to 1200 cm | shiny green, pinnate ornamental leaves |
bunch of grapes | Vitis | June to August | yellow-green in appearance | 200 to 600 cm | splendid autumn colors of the leaves |
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Climbing plants for sunny locations are the ideal candidates for floral privacy screens on patios and balconies. Annual blossom beauties transform the summer seating area into a sea of blossoms and ward off prying eyes. With their dense foliage, evergreen climbers keep their privacy even on autumn and winter days.