Plant Habit: | Vine |
Life cycle: | Annual |
Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade |
Water Preferences: | Dry |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6b -20.6 °C (-5 °F) to -17.8 °C (0 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
Flower Time: | Late summer or early fall |
Inflorescence Type: | Cluster |
Underground structures: | Caudex |
Uses: | Suitable for miniature gardens |
Dynamic Accumulator: | Nitrogen fixer B (Boron) Zn (Zinc) |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant |
Pollinators: | Hoverflies Various insects |
Conservation status: | Critically Endangered (CR) |
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