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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
Plant Height: Climbs or trails 12 to 20 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Fruit: Other: 4 to 6 inch flat dark brown pods, each containing up to 20 spherical seeds.
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Purple
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Uses: Groundcover
Will Naturalize
Suitable for forage
Dynamic Accumulator: Nitrogen fixer
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Scarify seeds: Soak in warm water for 12 to 24 hours before sowing.
Depth to plant seed: Sow at depth of approximately 1 to 2 inches.
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil

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Common names
  • Butterfly Pea

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