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Plant Habit: Vine
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: Twines, trails and scrambles 6 to 8 feet.
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Purple
Other: Pinkish-purple to rose-purple
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Uses: Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant: Birds
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Provide light
Needs specific temperature: 70ºF-75ºF
Days to germinate: 14 to 21
Depth to plant seed: Surface sow, covering lightly.
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Containers: Suitable for hanging baskets
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Asarina
  • Twining Snapdragon
  • Chickabiddy
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Lophospermum purpusii
  • Synonym: Asarina purpusii

Photo Gallery
Location: Western Washington
Date: 2015-07-27
Location: all photos from my garden
Date: June 2020
Thanks for the seeds, Janinilulu!
Location: my garden 
Date: 2016-05-07

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
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Plant Events from our members
piksihk On June 11, 2016 Seeds sown
Paper towel
piksihk On May 7, 2016 Miscellaneous Event
there's a small bud
piksihk On March 31, 2016 Obtained plant
seeds 2014 -jaynine
lovesblooms On February 4, 2017 Seeds sown
indoors
lovesblooms On April 5, 2016 Seeds germinated
lovesblooms On March 5, 2016 Seeds sown
indoors
lovesblooms On February 18, 2015 Seeds germinated
lovesblooms On February 7, 2015 Seeds sown
indoors
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