Plant Habit: | 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 11 +4.4 °C (40 °F) to +7.2 °C (50 °F) |
Plant Height: | 10 - 12 inches |
Plant Spread: | 24 - 36 inches |
Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Other: Deeply cut lobed, reddish to coppery-bronze. |
Bloom Size: | 2"-3" |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
Underground structures: | Tuber |
Suitable Locations: | Houseplant |
Uses: | Groundcover Vegetable |
Resistances: | Pollution Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable for hanging baskets Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP26,686 |
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