Aggressive, twining vine with fragrant magenta flowers. The cluster of flowers opens from bottom to top.
- Scientific Name: Pueraria montana var. lobata
- Other Names: Foot-a-Day, Japanese Arrowroot, Kudzu Bean, Kudzu Hemp, Kudzu Vine
- Flower Size: 0.5 - 0.75 inch
- Plant Height: 100 feet
- Fun Facts: The flowers smell like the artificial grape flavor used in drinks and candies. Stems are used to make baskets. Powder from the root is used to make arrowroot tea.
- Flower Color: Purple
- Bloom Time: July, August, September, October
- Petal: Pea
- Leaf: 3 Leaflets, Alternate, Furry, Lobed
- Stem: Furry, Thick, Vine, Woody
- Environment: Sun
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