ID Characteristic | A creeping annual vine. |
Shape | Low spreading. |
Landscape | As a creeping vine on screens or in hedges, as a potted patio plant, ground cover in dry gardens or as a specimen. |
Propagation | Seed, cuttings and micropropagation. |
Cultivation | Plant in dry, well-draining sandy, limestone or clay soils under full sun. |
Pests | None known. |
Notable Specimens | Kings Park and Botanical Garden, Perth, Australia. |
Habitat | Dry plains and along cliff edges. |
Bark/Stem Description | Smooth vines. |
Leaf Description | Ovate oppositely-arranged leaves about 2 cm in length and 0.5 - 1 cm in width that grow along vines. |
Flower Description | Intervals of 6 - 7 showy, variegated snapdragon-like inflorescences. |
Colour Description | Silvery green foliage and lighter green stems. Showy crimson red flowers with deep purplish-black centres. |
Texture Description | Medium. |