Plant Habit: | 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 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F) |
Plant Height: | 15 feet - 20 feet or more |
Leaves: | Evergreen |
Fruit: | Dehiscent |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Blue Lavender White Other: Lavender blue with yellow throat |
Bloom Size: | 2"-3" |
Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall Other: Blooms appear year round in tropical climates. |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Suitable Locations: | Houseplant |
Uses: | Suitable as Annual |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Division |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Suitable for hanging baskets Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Awards and Recognitions: | RHS AGM |
piksihk | On June 14, 2021 | Cuttings took |
piksihk | On June 29, 2017 | Potted up Cutting showing new growth |
piksihk | On May 22, 2017 | Miscellaneous Event Rooting cutting from MG; Mine died over winter; given Laura rooted plant from mine |
piksihk | On August 7, 2015 | Bloomed |
piksihk | On May 1, 2015 | Bloomed |
piksihk | On May 18, 2014 | Bloomed |