| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun 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) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F) |
| Plant Height: | Climbs or trails 12 to 20 inches |
| Leaves: | Evergreen |
| Fruit: | Other: 4 to 6 inch flat dark brown pods, each containing up to 20 spherical seeds. |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Purple |
| Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
| Uses: | Groundcover Will Naturalize Suitable for forage |
| Dynamic Accumulator: | Nitrogen fixer |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Scarify seeds: Soak in warm water for 12 to 24 hours before sowing. Depth to plant seed: Sow at depth of approximately 1 to 2 inches. |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
