About
This climbing evergreen perennial usually grown as an annual, with twining leaf-stalks, triangular leaves and solitary, trumpet-shaped rose-pink flowers to 7cm in length, in summer and autumn.
About the genus
Lophospermum can be deciduous or evergreen perennials, climbers or shrubs, with triangular or ovate leaves and solitary, axillary funnel-shaped flowers
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeLoam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, East-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH2
Plant details
Plant typeAnnual Biennial, Climber Wall Shrub, Conservatory Greenhouse
HabitClimbing
FoliageEvergreen
Height1.5-2.5 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesPatio and container plants
Native toMexico
Care notes
CultivationGrow in a sandy, moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun
PruningCut back after flowering
PropagationPropagate by seed sown at 19-24°C in early spring
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free