| Plant Habit: | Vine |
| Life cycle: | Biennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7b -15 °C (5 °F) to -12.2 °C (10 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 12 |
| Leaves: | Deciduous Malodorous Variegated |
| Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
| Flower Color: | Lavender |
| Flower Size: | 5"-6" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Late summer or early fall Other |
| Inflorescence Type: | Verticillaster |
| Underground structures: | Bulb |
| Uses: | Cut Flower Suitable for forage Suitable for miniature gardens |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Powdery Mildew Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Tip Crowns |
| Containers: | Suitable for hanging baskets Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years |
| Conservation status: | Extinct in the Wild (EW) |
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