| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb Vine |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F) |
| Plant Height: | Vines and climbs 3 - 6 feet |
| Leaves: | Semi-evergreen Deciduous |
| Fruit: | Other: Ovoid, capsule containing many small brown seeds. |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Lavender |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Suitable Locations: | Houseplant |
| Uses: | Groundcover Suitable as Annual |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Drought tolerant Salt tolerant |
| Containers: | Suitable for hanging baskets Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| dorab | On April 30, 2015 | Seeds germinated A heating pad was placed under the container a few days ago because no seeds had sprouted. There are now several very tiny plants resembling alfalfa sprouts in the container. |
| dorab | On April 18, 2015 | Seeds sown Small, round dark brown seeds. Seeding instructions: Surface sow on top of moist, soil-less mix and keep at 20C and high humidity until germination (within 2 weeks or less). |
