Clitoria Species, Butterfly Pea Vine, Pigeon Wing

Clitoria mariana

Family
Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Clitoria (klih-TOH-ree-uh)
Species
mariana (mar-ee-AH-nuh)
Synonym
Clitoria marina
Ternatea mariana
Vexillaria mariana
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Deciduous
Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Lavender
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other Details
Category
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; germinate in a damp paper towel
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Rancho Calaveras, California

Valley Springs, California

Daytona Beach, Florida

Fountain, Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

Lithia, Florida

Panama City Beach, Florida

Tallahassee, Florida

Vero Beach, Florida

Barnesville, Georgia

Cornelia, Georgia

Townsend, Georgia

Watkinsville, Georgia

White, Georgia

Barbourville, Kentucky

Columbia, Louisiana

Brookeville, Maryland

Biloxi, Mississippi

Sturgis, Mississippi

Piedmont, Missouri

Bessemer City, North Carolina

Mebane, North Carolina

Raleigh, North Carolina

Eufaula, Oklahoma

Mercer, Pennsylvania

Aiken, South Carolina

Okatie, South Carolina

Salem, South Carolina

Spartanburg, South Carolina

Austin, Texas

Conroe, Texas

Longview, Texas

Lufkin, Texas

San Antonio, Texas

Shepherd, Texas

Leesburg, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

5
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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S
Louisville, KY (Zone 6b) | January 2015 | positive

What kind of Butterfly Pea do you have? Info from wildflowers.com
Clitoria Mariana is known by some as “Butterfly Pea”, and C...Read More

J
VERO BEACH, FL | October 2014 | positive

I love this vine - it is one of the true blues in my garden and grows easily from seed. I don't know what variety I have as I got seeds ...Read More

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Longview, TX | July 2013 | positive

I've seen this plant act as host to two kinds of skipper butterflies

S
Halesite, NY | December 2011 | neutral

I am looking for the seeds for clitoria mariana. My sister Mariana is dying and I want to plant them for my parents.

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Shepherd, TX (Zone 8b) | August 2006 | positive

This dainty little vine can be found growin wild in our area, where it quickly travels up fences and taller weeds. You can see them plai...Read More

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Mercer, PA (Zone 5a) | August 2005 | positive

Grown as an annual in zone 5.

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