General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Vine
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Plant Height: 6-10 feet, or more
Plant Spread: 3-6 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Fruit: Dehiscent
Other: Linear-oblong flattened pod containing 8-10 shiny brown to black seeds.
Fruiting Time: Late summer or early fall
Fall
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: White
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Suitable Locations: Espalier
Uses: Will Naturalize
Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Provide light
Scarify seeds: Soak in warm water for 12-14 hours.
Needs specific temperature: 75ºF-80ºF
Days to germinate: 14-21 days
Depth to plant seed: Shallowly sow at approximate depth of 1/2 inch.
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Double Butterfly Pea

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Location: Cano Negro, Costa Rica | December 2022
Date: 2023-01-05
Location: Fairfax, VA | January 2023
Date: 2023-01-16
Location: Fairfax, VA | January 2023
Location: My garden, KY
Date: 3/23/2024

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