| Plant Habit: | Vine |
| Life cycle: | Annual |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 7b |
| Leaves: | Semi-evergreen |
| Fruit: | Edible to birds Dehiscent |
| Fruiting Time: | Summer |
| Flowers: | Malodorous Blooms on old wood |
| Flower Color: | Lavender |
| Flower Time: | Year Round |
| Inflorescence Type: | Compound |
| Uses: | Suitable for forage |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies Hummingbirds |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
| Pollinators: | Midges |
| Miscellaneous: | Monoecious |
| Conservation status: | Extinct in the Wild (EW) |
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