Lophospermum, Creeping Gloxinia, Mexican Twist 'Bridal Bouquet'

Lophospermumerubescens

Genus
Lophospermum (lo-fo-sper-mum)
Species
erubescens (er-yoo-BESS-kens)
Synonym
Asarina erubescens
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Blue-Violet
Lavender
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Arroyo Grande, California

San Jose, California

Deland, Florida

Barbourville, Kentucky

Bay City, Michigan

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
neutral
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Prescott, AZ (Zone 7b) | August 2012 | positive

Interesting vine plant. It tends to want to grow upwards, not by twining but by wrapping little arms around whatever it can reach. Pret...Read More

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Charlevoix, MI (Zone 4b) | May 2008 | positive

I have this in hanging baskets, it's an annual here in zone 5. It's beautiful, loaded with blooms and TONS of ivy-like foliage.

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