| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb Vine |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
| Plant Height: | 8 -10 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 1 - 2 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Other: 3 inches long, heart shaped, pale green with purple edges. May become deciduous, depending on winter temperatures. |
| Fruit: | Other: Pods containing small, winged brown seeds. |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Purple |
| Bloom Size: | 2"-3" |
| Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall Fall Late fall or early winter |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Suitable Locations: | Houseplant Espalier |
| Uses: | Suitable as Annual |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Needs specific temperature: 70º - 80ºF Depth to plant seed: 1/16th inch Other info: Direct sow into warm soil after last frost; thin to 8 -12 inches apart. |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
| Containers: | Suitable for hanging baskets Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| piksihk | On February 26, 2016 | Seeds sown |
| lovesblooms | On February 26, 2020 | Seeds sown indoors, heat, lights |
| lovesblooms | On March 3, 2018 | Seeds sown indoors |
