
Zone: | Not hardy; grow as an annual |
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Height: | 10 - 20' |
Description: | General: Annual climber with green and purple tinged foliage. Showy maroon seed pods follow flowers. Vigorous grower in well-drained garden soil in a sunny site. It has been used as a tonic in traditional Chinese medicine. Ornamental Uses: This is an award winning ornamental plant that provide color all season. The stems are a dark-violet which produce lilac-purple pods and blossoms. These plants are a hit with hummingbirds and are relatively low maintenance. These stems quickly climb fences or trellis' or will trail across the ground for an attractive ground cover. |
Uses*: | Ornamental |