Deeproot Plant Base Online - Rhodochiton atrosanguineum

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botanical name:
Rhodochiton atrosanguineum

common name: Purple bell vine
family: Scrophulariaceae

characteristics: annual/biennial
height: 5.00m width: 5.00m
growth rate: fast
growth habit: climber
leaf colour: green
flower colour: red
main period of interest: Summer

growing conditions: full sun, part shade
prefered soil pH: neutral
minimum temperature: -1°C
USDA zone: 10 to 10

description:
Curious maroon-black tubular flowers surrounded by a deep rose-pink bell-like calyx , produced from late spring though to autumn.

cultivation:
Moist, well drained humus rich acid soil