Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb Vine |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
Plant Height: | 4 - 6 feet |
Plant Spread: | Climber |
Leaves: | Deciduous |
Fruiting Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Orange Pink Red Yellow Other: Color of bloom changes as it matures. |
Flower Time: | Summer |
Uses: | Suitable as Annual |
Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Toxicity: | Other: whole plant contains toxins, tuber most of all |
Propagation: Other methods: | Other: tubers multiply |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots Preferred depth: horizontially placed 2" below top of planting medium. |
jmorth | On November 12, 2014 | Winterized Moved pots from garage to basement. |
jmorth | On October 11, 2014 | Miscellaneous Event Moved into garage where remains till die back, trimmed to soil then moved to basement where stored in their pots dry overwinter. |
GaNinFl | On February 21, 2016 | Maintenance performed Divided the tubers and repotted in fresh soil. |
flaflwrgrl | On July 2, 2016 | Bloomed |
lovesblooms | On March 3, 2018 | Seeds sown indoors |