General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Vine
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Plant Height: 84 inches
Plant Spread: 18 to 24 inches (45-60 cm)
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Mauve
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Uses: Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Suitable for hanging baskets
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP15,532 (2005)
Parentage: Sun-Asaware X self

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Trade name information:
Series: Lofos®
Trade Name: Wine Red
Cultivar name: 'Sun-Asaro'
Common names
  • Creeping Gloxinia
  • Mexican Twist
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Lophospermum erubescens
  • Synonym: Asarina erubescens

Photo Gallery
Location: At French doors
Date: 2015-0525
Location: At French doors
Date: 2012-0619
Morning sun seems ideal for this plant.
Location: At French doors
Date: 2012-1012
Huge by October. Probably would be better with more pruning.
Location: At French doors
Date: 2012-0619
Blooms at every stage of growth.
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2014-06-07
Taken in the shade before the sun shined on it
Location: Covey's Nursery, the day I bought it!
Date: 2012-0619
Irresistable. Love at first sight.
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2014-07-09
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2014-06-05
First time growing and I love it!
Location: Porch (indoor)
Date: 2015-1208
Location: Cowell's garden centre, Newcastle UK
Date: 2021-04-24
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2014-06-07
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2014-06-07
Taken in the shade before the sun shined on it
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2014-06-27
This plant keeps getting better and better!

 Photo Courtesy of Select Seeds. Used with permission.
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2014-06-05
First time growing and I love it!
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2014-06-07
Taken in the shade before the sun shined on it
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2014-06-07
Taken in the shade before the sun shined on it

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