Grow Blue Asarina Gloxina from heirloom non-GMO seeds for charming blue, snapdragon-like flowers and graceful trailing growth. Ideal for trellises, hanging baskets, containers, balconies, patios, and cottage gardens.
Key Features
- Produces attractive blue to violet-blue tubular flowers.
- Heirloom, non-GMO flower seeds for home gardeners.
- Trailing and climbing growth is ideal for vertical garden displays.
- Excellent for hanging baskets, containers, trellises, and balconies.
- Performs best in fertile, well-drained soil with bright light.
- Adds graceful color and texture to ornamental garden spaces.
Growing Benefits
- Adds vibrant blue color to garden displays.
- Makes excellent use of vertical and container gardening space.
- Trailing habit works beautifully in hanging baskets and raised containers.
- Suitable for patios, balconies, cottage gardens, and small outdoor spaces.
- Creates attractive seasonal floral interest during warm growing conditions.
Seed Specifications
- Common Name: Asarina, Climbing Snapdragon
- Botanical Name: Asarina spp.
- Plant Type: Tender perennial, commonly grown as an annual in cooler climates
- Flower Color: Blue to violet-blue
- Flower Shape: Tubular and snapdragon-like
- Foliage: Green, small, rounded to triangular leaves
- Growth Habit: Trailing and climbing
- Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade
- Soil: Fertile, loose, well-drained soil
- Water: Moderate; keep soil evenly moist during establishment
- Germination Time: Approximately 14–21 days under favorable conditions
- Sowing Depth: Surface sow or cover very lightly
- Spacing: Approximately 8–12 inches
- Growing Zones: Generally perennial in USDA Zones 9–11; grown as an annual in cooler climates
- Flowering: Summer through fall under favorable conditions
- Uses: Trellises, hanging baskets, containers, patios, balconies, cottage gardens, borders, and vertical garden displays
Growing Tips
- Start seeds indoors several weeks before the last frost in cooler climates.
- Surface sow seeds because they require light to germinate.
- Provide a trellis or other support for climbing growth.
- Keep the seed-starting medium evenly moist without overwatering.
- Pinch growing tips lightly to encourage fuller branching.
- Protect plants from frost and prolonged freezing temperatures.
Seed Storage
Store unused seeds in a cool, dry, dark location. Keep them sealed in their original packet or an airtight container away from moisture, heat, and direct sunlight.
Unique Facts
- Asarina is commonly called climbing snapdragon because of its snapdragon-like flowers.
- Its trailing and climbing habit makes it especially useful for vertical gardening.
- Asarina flowers can attract bees and other garden visitors.
- The genus has also been classified under related botanical names, so species identification is important when growing from seed.