Asarina named Joan Lorraine #4
by J McCombie
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Asarina named Joan Lorraine #4
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J McCombie
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Although not related to the traditional garden snapdragon (Antirrhinum majus), the flowers of the snapdragon vine (Maurandya scandens) resemble those of the popular garden annual. That is the only thing predictable about the naming convention of this plant, because it is also know by several other common names, like creeping snapdragon, vining snapdragon, and trailing snapdragon.
This native of Mexico and Central America is an unbeatable choice for trellised pots on the patio, producing scads of pouty lipped velvety purple trumpets with five lobes (2 paired lobes on the upper lip and 3 lobes on the lower lip), drooping downard on the vines, with creamy white speckled throats (1-1.5" or 2.5 cm flowers) on wiry stems all season long. The flowers are followed by spherical seed capsules that are cupped by 5 sepals in the shape of a star. The stems are slender, green, and twining. Light green arrowhead-shaped foliage up to 2 inches (5 cm) long, looks delicate but is robust and carefree adds to the overall wow factor of this great plant. Hummers will seek this one out!
Generally, you'll find commercially sold snapdragon vine seeds labeled simply as Asarina. Climbing snapdragon vine blooms in shades of pink, blue, lavender, and white. However, breeders are coming out with more hybrid varieties. Some currently available include: 'Joan Lorraine': The most commonly sold variety, it has flowers that are a rich purple-blue. 'Sky Blue': A cultivar known for its deep purple-blue flowers. 'Snow White': A variety with flowers that are very nearly pure white. 'Red Dragon': As the name suggests, this variety has vibrant pink-red flowers. 'Shooting Stars Blue': This variety has flowers that are an intense indigo blue.
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August 29th, 2022
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