Rhodochiton atrosanguineus: Country Or Region Of Origin
Southwest Mexico
Plant Profile: Rhodochiton atrosanguineus
Names
Purple Bell Vine
Phonetic Spelling:roh-doh-KY-ton at-ro-san-GWIN-ee-us
Genus:Rhodochiton
Species:atrosanguineus
Family:Plantaginaceae
Thrives in light, well-draining soil; sensitive to cold—wait until the risk of frost has passed before planting; shield from strong winds.
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Rhodochiton atrosanguineus Feature Summary
Rhodochiton atrosanguineus Image Gallery
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Rhodochiton atrosanguineus Feature Summary
Attributes
Southwest Mexico
Twining
Flowers
Blackish purple, bell-shaped flowers mid-summer to fall; long-lasting
Purple/Lavender
Black
Long-lasting
Summer
Fall
Bell
Whole Plant Traits
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Leaves
Stem
Rhodochiton atrosanguineus Image Gallery
Rhodochiton atrosanguineus Attributes
Rhodochiton atrosanguineus: Climbing Method
Clinging
Scrambler
Tendrils
Twining
Rhodochiton atrosanguineus Flowers
Rhodochiton atrosanguineus: Flower Description
Blackish purple, bell-shaped flowers mid-summer to fall; long-lasting
Rhodochiton atrosanguineus: Flower Color
Black
Purple/Lavender
Rhodochiton atrosanguineus: Flower Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Rhodochiton atrosanguineus: Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Rhodochiton atrosanguineus: Flower Shape
Bell
Cross
Crown
Cup
Dome
Funnel
Irregular
Lipped
Radial
Saucer
Star
Trumpet
Tubular
Urn
Wheel
Rhodochiton atrosanguineus Whole Plant Traits
Rhodochiton atrosanguineus: 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
Rhodochiton atrosanguineus: Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Rapid
Rhodochiton atrosanguineus: Texture
Fine
Medium
Coarse
Rhodochiton atrosanguineus Cultural Conditions
Rhodochiton atrosanguineus: 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)
Rhodochiton atrosanguineus Leaves
Rhodochiton atrosanguineus: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Rhodochiton atrosanguineus Stem
Rhodochiton atrosanguineus: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
