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Clitoria ternatea (Blue pea)
1 hour care
per year
per year
3m
Max height
Max height
2m
Max spread
Max spread
1-2 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Clitoria ternatea
Other names
Blue pea, Blue vine, Butterfly pea, Pigeon wings, Clitoria albiflora, Clitoria bracteata, Clitoria mearnsii, Clitoria zanzibarensis, Clitoria tanganicensis, Asian pigeonwings, Darwin pea, Cordofan pea
Genus
Clitoria Clitoria
Species
C. ternatea - C. ternatea is tender, trailing or semi-climbing, evergreen perennial, often used as a biennial or annual, with pinnate leaves divided into ovate or elliptic, dark green leaflets and, from into autumn, blue flowers with yellow-flushed, white centres.
Clitoria ternatea is: Evergreen
Habit
Climbing, Trailing
Flower
Blue in Summer; Blue in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Glasshouse red spider mite , Whitefly Glasshouse red spider mite , Whitefly
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 11 in spring.
Propagation
Sow seed at 19-24C in spring.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Clitoria ternatea (Blue pea) will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 2m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Containers, Conservatory, Beds and borders, Greenhouse, Sub-Tropical, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in bright light. In growth, water moderately & feed monthly; sparingly in winter. Outdoors in frost-free areas, grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in a sheltered, sunny site. Provide support.
Soil type
Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Clitoria ternatea
Other names
Blue pea, Blue vine, Butterfly pea, Pigeon wings, Clitoria albiflora, Clitoria bracteata, Clitoria mearnsii, Clitoria zanzibarensis, Clitoria tanganicensis, Asian pigeonwings, Darwin pea, Cordofan pea
Genus
Clitoria Clitoria
Species
C. ternatea - C. ternatea is tender, trailing or semi-climbing, evergreen perennial, often used as a biennial or annual, with pinnate leaves divided into ovate or elliptic, dark green leaflets and, from into autumn, blue flowers with yellow-flushed, white centres.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Climbing, Trailing
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Colour
Flower
Blue in Summer; Blue in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Glasshouse red spider mite , Whitefly
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 11 in spring.
Propagation
Sow seed at 19-24C in spring.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Clitoria ternatea (Blue pea) will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 2m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Containers, Conservatory, Beds and borders, Greenhouse, Sub-Tropical, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in bright light. In growth, water moderately & feed monthly; sparingly in winter. Outdoors in frost-free areas, grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in a sheltered, sunny site. Provide support.
Soil type
Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
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Clitoria ternatea (Blue pea)
Clitoria ternatea (Blue pea)
Clitoria ternatea (Blue pea)
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