Maurandella antirrhiniflora

Also known as Snapdragon Vine, Roving Sailor, Climbing Snapdragon, Little Snapdragon Vine

Snapdragon vines are delicate, herbaceous vines that grow up to 3 feet long. A small, rose-purple flower appears on a slender pedicel from the axil of triangular, lobed leaves. She is also known as Roving Sailor.

Despite not being a true snapdragon, this vine is attractive, charming, and well worth cultivating as a small, dense vine or groundcover. Each plant covers about 3 x 3 feet. In abundant blooms, the tiny flowers resemble garden snapdragons that grow on spikes.

Snapdragon vines are diminutive climbers that can be used as trailing vines from hanging baskets or as trellis climbers. They resemble tiny snapdragon blossoms. Snapdragon vines are relatively cold and hardy in Central Texas, so protect them north of Austin. Buckeye butterflies eat snapdragon vines for larval food.

Butterfly Host Plant: Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia)

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Height: 6’-9’
Spread: 3’-6’
Bloom: March-October
Light: Part Shade
Water: Medium
Zone: 9, 10
Origin: Southwest United States