Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F) |
Plant Height: | Climbs or trails 12 to 20 inches |
Leaves: | Evergreen |
Fruit: | Other: 4 to 6 inch flat dark brown pods, each containing up to 20 spherical seeds. |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Purple |
Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
Uses: | Groundcover Will Naturalize Suitable for forage |
Dynamic Accumulator: | Nitrogen fixer |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Scarify seeds: Soak in warm water for 12 to 24 hours before sowing. Depth to plant seed: Sow at depth of approximately 1 to 2 inches. |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |