| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb Vine |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 6-10 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 4-6 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Semi-evergreen |
| Fruit: | Other: Leathery capsule containing bright red seeds |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Pink Other: Shades of pink, yellow and green with variable spotting |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall Late fall or early winter |
| Underground structures: | Tuber |
| Uses: | Will Naturalize |
| Edible Parts: | Roots |
| Eating Methods: | Cooked |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
| Toxicity: | Other: Sap may cause contact dermatitis in some individuals |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Needs specific temperature: 68ºF-70ºF Days to germinate: 14-21 days Depth to plant seed: Shallowly sow at depth of approximately 1/4 inch, cover with a thin layer of soil |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
| Pollinators: | Bees |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Awards and Recognitions: | RHS AGM |
