| Plant Habit: | Vine |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) 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) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
| Plant Height: | 12 to 20 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 3 to 4 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Other: 2 inch to 3 inch serrated purple bracts surround tiny yellow, red to greenish-brown flowers. |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall Fall Year Round |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
| Toxicity: | Other: All parts of plant are toxic. Leaves and sap may cause contact dermititis in some individuals. |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Other info: Allow seedpods to dry on plant, collect seeds before the pods burst. |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
| Pollinators: | Bees |
| Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
