Plant Habit: | Vine |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
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 9b |
Plant Height: | 4 to 6 feet |
Plant Spread: | 2 to 3 feet |
Leaves: | Deciduous |
Fruiting Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Pink |
Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer |
Uses: | Groundcover Cut Flower Will Naturalize |
Dynamic Accumulator: | Nitrogen fixer |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant |
Toxicity: | Fruit is poisonous |
Propagation: Seeds: | Needs specific temperature: 55ºF-65ºF Days to germinate: 20 to 30 days Depth to plant seed: 1/2 to 1 inch Other info: Direct sow in early spring |
Pollinators: | Bees |
Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |