Shape | Spreading and twines around other plants in a counter-clockwise direction. |
Landscape | Hedges and ground cover or accent planting among other plants but may be considered an invasive species. |
Propagation | Division. |
Cultivation | Full sun and partial-shade. Well-drained and moist soil. |
Habitat | Temperate Northern Hemisphere,. |
Flower/Leaf Bud Description | Covered by large bracts which remain scarcely overlap and do not cover the sepals of open flowers. |
Leaf Description | Spirally, simple, pointed at the tip and arrowhead-shaped that are 5 - 10 cm long and 3 - 7 cm wide. |
Flower Description | 5-petaled and cup-shaped with 5 stamens.
Trumpet-shaped, 5-petaled and are 3 - 7 cm in diameter. |
Fruit Description | Spherical capsules, 1 cm in diameter containing 2 - 4 large seeds that are shaped like quarters oranges. Dry and splits open when ripe. |
Colour Description | The leaves are matte green. The flowers are white or pale pink with 5 darker striped. The seeds are black. |