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Creeping Gloxinia Lophospermum erubescens

Other Common Name(s):

Previously known as:

  • Asarina erubescens
Phonetic Spelling
lo-fo-SPER-mum er-yoo-BESS-ens
Description

Creeping Gloxinia is a climbing herbaceous pernnial with showy pink flowers native to mountains and canyons in Mexico.  It climbs by twining.  It is not hardy so will need to be grown in a container that can be moved indoors over the winter.

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Cultivars / Varieties:
Tags:
#non-toxic for horses#non-toxic for dogs#non-toxic for cats
 
Cultivars / Varieties:
Tags:
#non-toxic for horses#non-toxic for dogs#non-toxic for cats
  • Attributes:
    Genus:
    Lophospermum
    Species:
    erubescens
    Family:
    Plantaginaceae
    Life Cycle:
    Perennial
    Country Or Region Of Origin:
    Mexico
    Climbing Method:
    Twining
  • Whole Plant Traits:
    Plant Type:
    Herbaceous Perennial
    Perennial
    Vine
    Habit/Form:
    Cascading
    Spreading
  • Flowers:
    Flower Color:
    Pink
  • Leaves:
    Hairs Present:
    No
  • Stem:
    Stem Is Aromatic:
    No
  • Landscape:
    Landscape Location:
    Container
    Hanging Baskets
    Rock Wall