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Maurandella antirrhiniflora
Also Known As
- Asarina antirrhiniflora
- Climbing Snapdragon
- Roving Sailor
Plant type
perennial, vine
size
- H: 8"-36"
- W: 36"-72"
planting zones
- 8a-11
Maurandella antirrhiniflora plant details
Maurandella antirrhiniflora is a broadleaf deciduous perennial vine with green foliage. In spring and summer magenta flowers emerge. Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in alkaline, average, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and humidity tolerant.
CHARACTERISTICS OF Maurandella antirrhiniflora
- Plant type: perennial vine
- Plant family: plantaginaceae
- Foliage: deciduous green
- Mature size: 36 IN - 72 IN - wide, 8 IN - 36 IN - tall
- Flowers: magenta blooms in spring and summer
GROWING CONDITIONS for Maurandella antirrhiniflora
- USDA Zones: 8a - 11
- Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
- Watering frequency: regular - low
- Resistant to: heat and humidity
- Soil needs: alkaline, average, rocky and well-drained
Nursery contributed plant descriptions
This charming and rare California native vine is known affectionately as “Roving Sailor” or “Climbing Snapdragon” for its tendency to scramble or climb, depending on how you use it. Found throughout the southwest on stoney slopes, in washes or in desert flats, it features triangular, 1-2” lobed leaves, which mound to 8-10” then spread out from 3-6’. Hardy and deciduous, it blooms here in CA in the Spring, while in Texas it can bloom well into the Fall. The one and a half inch, snapdragon-esque, flared tubular flowers can be magenta through violet with white throats. Can be grown in a container to spill over its edges, planted against a warm wall to add color, or used in a hanging basket on a deck. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies and is a host plant for the Common Buckeye. Not fussy about soil, doesn’t need much water and just either tidy it in the winter or cut it back to the ground.
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Gardening facts about Maurandella antirrhiniflora plant
How to Grow Maurandella antirrhiniflora
Sun Exposure
- sun - mostly sun
Water Needs
- regular - drought tolerant
Soil Needs
- alkaline
- adaptable
- average
- well-drained
- rocky
Special Situation
- heat tolerant
- humidity tolerant
Features
Foliage Color
- green
Flower Color
- magenta
Wildlife
- bees
- butterflies
- hummingbirds
Flower Season
- spring
- summer
Foliage Season
- deciduous
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