| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb Vine |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
| Plant Height: | 4 to 10 feet |
| Leaves: | Deciduous |
| Fruit: | Other: Large, prickly pods |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Purple Other: Maroon, purplish-brown |
| Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant |
