Purple Leatherflower is a perennial native vine that produces interesting, nodding purple bell flowers. Native from Central to South-Central US, it is fairly heat and drought tolerant and grows in full to partial sun up to around 10ft. It is loved by bumblebees and other smaller native pollinators.
Zone: 5 to 9
Water Use: Medium
Light Requirement: Sun , Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Moist
Soil Description: Moist, well-drained soils. Limestone-based, Sandy, Sandy Loam, Medium Loam, Clay Loam, Clay
Germination: Plant seed outdoors in the fall or store and stratify before planting. Moist stratify at 41 degrees for 60-90 days. Can take a long time to germinate.
