This tuberous vine has slender stems that twine over structures and forms a dense cover. It has divided leaves with ovate dark green leaflets and the purplish pea-shaped flowers appear in a raceme during late summer.

Hardiness zones 6 to 9

Apios priceanais naturally found in eastern North America growing in moderately fertile moist soils in an open sunny position and is drought tender but frost tolerant.

This climber is grown for its habit and flowers. It is used in small or large gardens growing over structures or on a latticed wall for screening. It establishes from division in 2 to 3 years and is suitable for cool inland regions. ID 1663

Apios(A-pee-os) priceana (pry-cee-ana)

Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)