My Heart Bleeds

Bleeding Heart vine (Clerodendrum thomsoniae,) belongs to the family Verbenaceae. It is also known as the glory bower which is an attractive bushy, tropical looking twining vine. There are over 400 species of Bleeding Hearts, including climbers, shrubs, herbaceous plants and trees. Bleeding Heart Vine flowers are mostly from warm climates and are summer flowers. These vine bloom profusely with rich crimson corollas peeking from white, balloon-like calyxes. Here is one that grows on its own in my yard.