| Plant Habit: | Vine |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | 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 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F) |
| Plant Height: | climbs 6 to 15 feet |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Other: Grayish-green, maturing to bluish-green; burgundy veins. |
| Fruit: | Showy Other: Ruby red pods |
| Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall Fall |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Purple Other: Puple with white overtones |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
| Dynamic Accumulator: | Nitrogen fixer |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Pollution Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
| Toxicity: | Fruit is poisonous |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Days to germinate: 1 to 2 weeks |
| Pollinators: | Various insects |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Suitable for hanging baskets Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| aspenhill | On April 15, 2021 | Obtained plant Black Creek Greenhouse - qty 2; Containers |
| dave | On February 26, 2024 | Transplanted Installed two of these into the landscaping. Will be watching weather for frost... |
| dave | On February 11, 2024 | Potted up Put into 4" pots. |
| dave | On February 6, 2024 | Miscellaneous Event Looking good and strong, 2 inches tall. |
| dave | On February 3, 2024 | Seeds germinated |
| dave | On January 31, 2024 | Seeds sown |
| dave | On January 30, 2024 | Miscellaneous Event Nicked 4 seeds and put in a jar of water to soak overnight. |
