Woodvamp

Decumaria barbara

Woodvamp is a climber for structure, suited to full sun to partial shade and loam, acid soil or moist ground, flowering May, Jun, Jul.

Where to use it in a border

At around 600 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 180 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 6a to 9b, so check it suits your area before planting.

It appears in our lists of shade, acid soil, wet soil, pollinator-friendly plants.

Border Builder uses Woodvamp's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.

Flowering through the year

Worth knowing

• It copes with ground that stays wet, which most border plants will not.
• It tolerates acid soil but dislikes shallow chalk.
• It tolerates a shaded, north-facing spot.
• Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.

Good companions

Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:

• Anise/Blue Sageto edge in front
• Atamasco Rain Lilyto edge in front
• Bearberryto edge in front
• Black Cohoshto edge in front
• Blue Mistflowerto edge in front
• Blue Wood Asterto edge in front

Garden styles

Native Wildlife garden Woodland