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Maurandella antirrhiniflora (Violet twining snapdragon)
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2m
Max height
Max height
0.9m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Maurandella antirrhiniflora
Other names
Violet twining snapdragon, Asarina antirrhiniflora, Snapdragon vine, Antirrhinum maurandioides, Maurandya antirrhiniflora, Roving sailor
Genus
Maurandella Maurandella
Species
M. antirrhiniflora - M. antirrhiniflora is a tender, wiry-stemmed, perennial climber, often grown as an annual, with ovate to triangular, lobed, mid- to bright green leaves and tubular, violet or purple flowers with white throats.
Maurandella antirrhiniflora is: Deciduous
Habit
Climbing
Flower
Violet, Purple in Summer; Purple, Violet in Autumn
Foliage
Bright-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
General care
Pruning
Cut back in autumn if foliage is spent or untidy. Will be semi-evergreen under glass or in warm climates.
Propagation
Sow seed in spring at 13-18C
Propagation methods
Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Maurandella antirrhiniflora (Violet twining snapdragon) will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 0.9m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Wallside and trellises, Mediterranean, Indoor, Containers, Conservatory
Cultivation
Outdoors, grow in containers or in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun with midday shade, or in light, dappled shade. Needs shelter from cold, drying winds. Under glass or when grown as an annual, grow in loam-based compost in full light with shade from hot sun. In growth, water moderately & feed monthly. Water sparingly in winter.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor unheated (H2), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Maurandella antirrhiniflora
Other names
Violet twining snapdragon, Asarina antirrhiniflora, Snapdragon vine, Antirrhinum maurandioides, Maurandya antirrhiniflora, Roving sailor
Genus
Maurandella Maurandella
Species
M. antirrhiniflora - M. antirrhiniflora is a tender, wiry-stemmed, perennial climber, often grown as an annual, with ovate to triangular, lobed, mid- to bright green leaves and tubular, violet or purple flowers with white throats.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Climbing
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Colour
Flower
Violet, Purple in Summer; Purple, Violet in Autumn
Foliage
Bright-green in All seasons
General care
Pruning
Cut back in autumn if foliage is spent or untidy. Will be semi-evergreen under glass or in warm climates.
Propagation
Sow seed in spring at 13-18C
Propagation methods
Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Maurandella antirrhiniflora (Violet twining snapdragon) will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 0.9m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Wallside and trellises, Mediterranean, Indoor, Containers, Conservatory
Cultivation
Outdoors, grow in containers or in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun with midday shade, or in light, dappled shade. Needs shelter from cold, drying winds. Under glass or when grown as an annual, grow in loam-based compost in full light with shade from hot sun. In growth, water moderately & feed monthly. Water sparingly in winter.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor unheated (H2), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 12, Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
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