Name: Christine North East Texas (Zone 7b) Shine Your Light!
I think that's a great idea too. Sunflowers make great support for vines. Last year I grew some cucumbers on a trellis and sunflowers nearby - the cucumbers grew up the sunflowers. I didn't even need the trellis.
May your life be like a wildflower, growing freely in the beauty and joy of each day --Native American Proverb