Description
Large, frost tolerant, semi-evergreen to evergreen climber. Leaves palmate (6-10 cm), 5-lobed, smooth, glossy, green. Flowers large, star-shaped (8-10 cm); large, lanceolate, outer petals red-violet to lilac; inner thin, thread-like petals light lilac; anthers and stigmas in centre, remarkably large. Flowering period: May-October. Attracts butterflies and bees. Grown as a container-plant, needs light, humus-rich, very nutrient-rich and well-drained soils. Requires a sunny and sheltered site.