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) |
Plant Height: | Trails and climbs 6 to 8 feet |
Fruit: | Other: 3/4 to 1 inch conical shaped 4-seeded capsule. |
Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Pink Purple |
Bloom Size: | 3"-4" |
Flower Time: | Late summer or early fall Other: Tropical species - blooms in winter months if grown in northern latitudes in greenhouse |
Underground structures: | Tuber |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Scarify seeds: Scarify only if germination doesn’t occur in 14 days |
Pollinators: | Self Bumblebees Bees |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
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