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Clitoria ternatea is often confused with:
Centrosema virginianum Centrosema virginianum
Plants that fill a similar niche:
Aconitum uncinatum Aconitum uncinatum
Clematis hybrida Clematis 'marcelina' late large flowered
Ipheion uniflorum Ipheion uniflorum

Clitoria ternatea

Common Name(s):

Phonetic Spelling
klih-TOH-ree-uh tern-AH-tee-uh
Description

This wonderful delicate flower will look amazing in your wooded area and gardens. This plant can grow into an arbor and look an amazing focal point in any garden. Indeed it will be the statement of your garden and make us think of such stories as "Pride and Prejudice" and times of stately homes. With its magical vines and enchanting colors, it will take you on an adventure far beyond Jack and the beanstalk. This plant will have your family intrigued by its beauty and charm for years to come. It will captivate your garden by its magic. Indeed it is a must-have to have in any garden and one that will be treasured for a lifetime.

Some interesting facts.

Needs an abundance of water and good drainage

Has trailing stems but seldom climbs

It likes dry sandy soil; open areas of pink, pine-oak, oak-hickory woods; clearings, thickets and is going to look amazing in all these areas it is going to be a charmer that chams you into its heart forever.
 

See this plant in the following landscape:
Cultivars / Varieties:
  • Blue Sails
  • Semi-double
Blue Sails, Semi-double
Tags:
#purple#deciduous#white flowers#purple flowers#blue flowers#victorian garden#woodland garden
 
leaves and flowers
leaves and flowers Francisco Manuel Blanco CC BY-SA 4.0
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leaves and flowers Forest & Kim starr CC BY 3.0
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leaves and flowers Vijayanrajapuram CC BY-SA 4.0
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leaves and flowers Vengolis CC BY-SA 4.0
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leaves and flowers Thamizhpparithi Maari CC BY-SA 4.0
leaves and flowers
leaves and flowers Forest & Kim starr CC BY 3.0
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flower and pods Eget arbete CC BY-SA 3.0
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flower Aruna CC BY-SA 3.0
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flower Aruna CC BY-SA 3.0
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flower Carlos E. Perez S.L CC BY-SA 4.0
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Flower and leaves Forest & Kim Starr CC BY 3.0
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leaves and flowers Adityamadhav83 CC BY-SA 3.0
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leaves and flowers Aruna Radhakrishnan CC BY 2.0
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leaves and flowers Shahidul Hasan Roman CC BY 2.0
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leaves Tulsi Bhagat CC BY-SA 4.0
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leaves and flowers Syed Sajidul Islam CC BY-SA 4.0
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leaves and flowers Ton Rulkens CC-BY-SA 2.0
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leaves and flowers Thamizhpparithi Maari CC BY-SA 3.0
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leaves and flowers Sathyadev Narayanasamy CC0
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leaves and flowers Mokkie CC BY 3.0
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leaves and flowers Joydeep CC BY-SA 3.0
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Flower and leaves Daderot CC0
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leaves Dinesh Valke CC-BY-SA 2.0
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leaves Dinesh Valke CC-BY-SA 2.0
Cultivars / Varieties:
  • Blue Sails
  • Semi-double
Blue Sails, Semi-double
Tags:
#purple#deciduous#white flowers#purple flowers#blue flowers#victorian garden#woodland garden
  • Attributes:
    Genus:
    Clitoria
    Species:
    ternatea
    Family:
    Fabaceae
    Life Cycle:
    Perennial
    Country Or Region Of Origin:
    Africa and Eastern Asia
  • Whole Plant Traits:
    Plant Type:
    Vine
    Wildflower
    Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
    Deciduous
  • Flowers:
    Flower Color:
    Blue
    White
    Flower Bloom Time:
    Fall
    Spring
    Summer
    Flower Description:
    2-in., pale lavender-blue to violet flower; a large rounded standard which is notched at the tip; the keel and white petals are short; 1-3 flowers per stalk arise from the axils of leaves; small bud-like flowers are produced late in the season
  • Leaves:
    Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
    Deciduous
    Hairs Present:
    No
    Leaf Description:
    Stalked leaves are divided into 1-2 in. egg-shaped or lance-shaped leaflets.
  • Stem:
    Stem Is Aromatic:
    No