Plant Profile: Asarina antirrhiniflora

Taxonomy: Asarina antirrhiniflora

Names

Climbing Snapdragon

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Phonetic Spelling:ass-ar-ee-na an-tee-rin-IF-lor-uh

Genus:Asarina

Species:antirrhiniflora

Family:Plantaginaceae

This plant is an excellent choice for containers, thriving with moderate moisture levels and well-drained soil. It is not overly invasive, making it manageable in various settings. To extend its blooming period, be sure to remove any faded flowers and seed pods.

Asarina antirrhiniflora Feature Summary

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Tags

#deciduous
#full sun tolerant
#well-drained soil
#vines
#container plants

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Asarina antirrhiniflora Feature Summary

Attributes
Mexico and the south western United States
Flowers
Red-purple with white throat
Purple/Lavender
White
Red/Burgundy
Whole Plant Traits
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Good Drainage
Landscape
Hummingbirds

Asarina antirrhiniflora Attributes

Asarina antirrhiniflora: Country Or Region Of Origin

Mexico and the south western United States

Asarina antirrhiniflora: Life Cycle

Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody

Asarina antirrhiniflora Flowers

Asarina antirrhiniflora: Flower Description

Red-purple with white throat

Asarina antirrhiniflora: Flower Color

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Purple/Lavender
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Red/Burgundy
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White

Asarina antirrhiniflora: Flower Value To Gardener

Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy

Asarina antirrhiniflora Leaves

Asarina antirrhiniflora: Leaf Description

Twining and wrapping leaves

Asarina antirrhiniflora: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics

Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen

Asarina antirrhiniflora: Leaf Color

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Green

Asarina antirrhiniflora: Hairs Present

No
Yes

Asarina antirrhiniflora Whole Plant Traits

Asarina antirrhiniflora: Plant Type

Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower

Asarina antirrhiniflora: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics

Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen

Asarina antirrhiniflora: Habit/Form

Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping

Asarina antirrhiniflora: Growth Rate

Slow
Medium
Rapid

Asarina antirrhiniflora: Texture

Fine
Medium
Coarse

Asarina antirrhiniflora Cultural Conditions

Asarina antirrhiniflora: Light

Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

Asarina antirrhiniflora: Soil Drainage

Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry

Asarina antirrhiniflora: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone

thermostat
10a
thermostat
10b
thermostat
9a
thermostat
9b

Asarina antirrhiniflora Stem

Asarina antirrhiniflora: Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes

Asarina antirrhiniflora Landscape

Asarina antirrhiniflora: Landscape Location

Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland

Asarina antirrhiniflora: Attracts

Bats
Bees
Butterflies
Frogs
Hummingbirds
Moths
Pollinators
Predatory Insects
Reptiles
Small Mammals
Songbirds
Specialized Bees