Lophospermum erubescens
CREEPING GLOXINIA, MEXICAN TWIST
Plantaginaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen twining climber

Hardiness zones: 9b-12

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, sand, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
3m
Plant habit
 
3m

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Origins: Mexico

Other Botanical Names: Asarina erubescens, Maurandya erubescens, M. scandens var. erubescens, M. s. var. spectabilis

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Lophospermum erubescens
CREEPING GLOXINIA, MEXICAN TWIST
Plantaginaceae

 

Photo coming
  Plant type: evergreen twining climber

Hardiness zones: 9b-12

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, sand, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
3m
Plant habit
 
3m

FEATURES

Flowers: crimson

Flowering Time: early summer to late autumn


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical, oriental & coastal designs

Uses: hanging basket, pergola, trellis, spillover

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

Animals: hummingbird






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