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Plant Habit: Vine
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F)
Plant Height: 3-6 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Blue
Purple
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Uses: Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant: Butterflies
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Propagation: Seeds: Needs specific temperature: Germinates best at 68-72 deg F
Days to germinate: 14-28
Depth to plant seed: surface or barely cover
Start indoors
Can handle transplanting
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Suitable for hanging baskets

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Common names
  • Climbing Snapdragon
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Maurandya scandens
  • Synonym: Asarina scandens

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Date: 2014-06-14

 Photo Courtesy of Select Seeds. Used with permission.
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: All pictures taken in/on my gardens/greenhouse/property
Location: NE Washington
Date: September 2011
Asarina scandens 'Sky Blue' blooms and foliage

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
Location: NE Washington
Date: September 2011
Asarina scandens \"Sky Blue\" growing in large container
Plant Events from our members
piksihk On February 14, 2019 Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc)
Seedling died
piksihk On January 22, 2019 Seeds germinated
2 germ. Was placed on wet paper towel;
Transplanted into vermiculite
piksihk On April 23, 2016 Obtained plant
seeds
lovesblooms On March 23, 2020 Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc)
lovesblooms On March 12, 2020 Seeds germinated
lovesblooms On February 26, 2020 Seeds sown
indoors, heat, lights
lovesblooms On March 3, 2018 Seeds sown
winter sown
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