Proven Winners - Lofos® Wine Red - Lophospermum hybrid red plant details, information and resources. Lophospermum, commonly known as the “Creeping Gloxinia” or “Lophospermum Vine,” is a genus of flowering plants in the family Plantaginaceae. Native to Mexico and Central America, Lophospermum species are known for their vigorous growth habits, attractive foliage, and showy trumpet-shaped flowers.

Understanding the Context

Growing Lophospermum as a colorful cover for a fence, trellis, or in a hanging basket provides a flowered shield that just keeps blooming. This Mexican native plant needs well-draining, slightly sand soil in a full sun to partially sunny area. Any soil pH is fine with this uncomplaining plant. Lophospermum is a genus of herbaceous perennial climbers or scramblers, native to mountainous regions of Mexico and Guatemala.

Key Insights

Those that climb use twining leaf stalks. Their flowers are tubular, in shades of red, violet and purple, the larger flowers being pollinated by hummingbirds. Lophospermum is a versatile and easy-to-grow plant. Key points to consider include ensuring it receives adequate sunlight, preferably full sun, and maintaining well-drained soil to avoid root rot. Lofos® Wine Red Lophospermum is a trailing perennial vine with rich wine-red, trumpet-shaped flowers above slender green foliage.

Final Thoughts

It climbs or spills gracefully over trellises, fences, or containers, creating a flowing vertical or cascading display. Lophospermum is a genus of flowering plants in the family Boraginaceae. The genus is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, from Mexico to Argentina.