California Blackeye Pea Cowpea

Vigna unguiculata 'California Blackeye Pea Cowpea'

VegetableFabaceae

California Blackeye Pea Cowpea
Drought tolerantEdible
USDA zones9 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
Size5 feet tall

Garden uses

BorderContainerFood garden

Attracts

ButterfliesBees

Notes

'California Blackeye Pea Cowpea' (Vigna unguiculata 'California Blackeye Pea Cowpea') is a vegetable for the food garden, containers, and borders. It is typically grown as an annual. It cannot take cold, and a freeze will end its season. This plant likes full sun. It grows about 60 inches tall and tolerates drought. Butterflies and bees visit it.

Pairs well with Shishito shishito pepper, French lavender, and Green milkweed.