Lophospermum erubescens
Creeping gloxinia
Creeping gloxinia is a herbacious perennial which climbs by means of twining leaf stalks. They have pink and white tubular flowers, although other colours are found in cultivation. Although not frost-hardy, it will survive if its base and roots are protected from freezing in the winter. It likes lots of light, sun in cooler climates, part shade in hot areas. It bears lovely 3” rosy-pink tubular flowers summer through autumn.
Contributed by @ellenmarygardening
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Full sun to partial shade
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Occasional watering
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A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)
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Moist and free draining
Common name
Creeping gloxinia
Latin name
Lophospermum erubescens
type
Herbaceous Perennials
family
Plantaginaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.5 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)
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Soil
Moist and free draining
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
1.80 M
2.50 M
Lophospermum erubescens
Creeping gloxinia is a herbacious perennial which climbs by means of twining leaf stalks. They have pink and white tubular flowers, although other colours are found in cultivation. Although not frost-hardy, it will survive if its base and roots are protected from freezing in the winter. It likes lots of light, sun in cooler climates, part shade in hot areas. It bears lovely 3” rosy-pink tubular flowers summer through autumn.
Planting young plants
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
Plant in a moist but well drained soil. If planting in a hot climate, give it a shaded are with all but hot id day sun. In cooler climates, plant in full sun in a protected site. The base of the plant should be protected from freezing temperatures and it is best grown in a container which can be overwintered in a warm greenhouse in cold climates.
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