| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb Vine |
| Life cycle: | Annual |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Plant Height: | Vines trail or climb 6 to 8 feet |
| Fruit: | Other: Black with tan speckles |
| Fruiting Time: | Summer |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Bi-Color: Coral-red and white |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Summer |
| Uses: | Vegetable |
| Edible Parts: | Fruit Flowers |
| Eating Methods: | Raw Cooked |
| Dynamic Accumulator: | Nitrogen fixer |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile Days to germinate: 1 to 2 weeks Depth to plant seed: Sow at depth of approximately 1 inch. |
| Pollinators: | Bees |
