| Plant Habit: | Vine |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial Shade to Full Shade Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic Dry Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Extremely acid (3.5 – 4.4) Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 12 |
| Leaves: | Broadleaf |
| Flowers: | Other |
| Flower Color: | Purple |
| Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
| Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring Summer |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Birds Butterflies |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Offsets |
| Pollinators: | Self Hoverflies Water Midges Wind Cleistogamous |
| Conservation status: | Endangered (EN) |
