| Shape | Bushy and upright. |
| Landscape | Banks, slopes and courtyard gardens. |
| Propagation | Seed sown at 12° - 18°C in spring. Root basal cuttings in summer. |
| Cultivation | Full sun. Well-drained, loam, sand, chalk soils with acid, alkaline and neutral pH. Mulch in winter. |
| Pests | Slugs and snails. |
| Notable Specimens | The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada planted in pots as a tropical. |
| Leaf Description | Alternate leaves composed of 4 leaflets with stipules. 2 pairs of heart-shaped leaflets on each stem. |
| Flower Description | Pea-like flowers, 3 cm wide that open in short racemes. |
| Colour Description | Stipules are purple. The flowers are purple and yellow. The leaves are bright green. |
