Forgot this is in Zone 8b......

I used to live in 9b extreme southeastern LA. You could grow mandevilla, bouganvilla (not sure of spelling), black eyed susan vine, passiflora, even a climbing rose. There are others like trumpet vine, and honeysuckle. I am not sure how all of these attach, you would have to do a little googling on each of them or google southern flowering vines. You should have a lot of choices.

One of my favorite flowering vines is Mexican Flame. It dies back to the ground in a hard freeze, but is quick to put out new growth in the spring. Blooms all summer into the fall.

Here is a link that might be useful: Mexican Flame vine

Thank you guys:) much appreciate your help:)

Hi from Belle Chasse. Just passing thru and can't help putting a few words in....for one of our favorite Vines - Coral Vine - Antigonon Leptopus. It's welcome to get invasive at will.
Attracts hummingbirds (should be here soon) and butterflies.

Bea

I grow lots of different vines: Clematis, numerous Passifloras, Gloriosa lily, mandevilla, etc. but my most absolute favorite vine in the Rangoon Creeper.

Steve

I planted Confederate jasmine to go around my aluminum "wrought iron-look" fence in our backyard, just about a month ago, and already I'm seeing a few new blooms. So far they are doing fine on their own, interwining between each post. I love that they are somewhat perennial and maintenance free, and the fragrance is so nice!