Rhodochiton atrosanguineus
purple bell vine
An herbaceous climber to 3m in height, bearing heart-shaped leaves with twining leaf-stalks; pendulous tubular deep maroon flowers 4cm in length have large, bowl-shaped rose-red calyces
Other common names
purple bellerinepurple bells
Synonyms
Rhodochiton atrosanguineus 'Purple Bells'Rhodochiton volubilis
see moreRhodochiton atrosanguineum
Lophospermum atrosanguineum
Size
Ultimate height
1.5鈥�2.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1鈥�2 yearsUltimate spread
0.1鈥�0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well鈥揹rainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink Purple | Green | ||
| Autumn | Pink Purple | Green | Pink | |
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South鈥揻acing or West鈥揻acing or 贰补蝉迟鈥揻补肠颈苍驳
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H2Botanical details
- Family
- Plantaginaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Climbing
- Genus
Rhodochiton are deciduous perennial climbers with twining stems bearing simple, heart-shaped leaves, and solitary, pendent, tubular flowers with large calyces
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- Mexico
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow under glass in a peat-free, loam-based compost in full light with protection from hot sun. During growth water freely and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser monthly but keep just moist in winter. Pot on in spring. Can be grown outdoors in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in a frost-free area. In frost prone areas can be grown outdoors as an annual
Propagation
Propagate by seed sown at 15-18掳C when ripe or in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Patio and container plants
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Plants grown under glass may need restrictive pruning in late winter
Pests
May be susceptible to glasshouse whitefly and glasshouse red spider mite
Diseases
Generally disease-free
Rhodochiton atrosanguineus
purple bell vine
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