spurred butterfly pea
Centrosema virginianum
USDA zones5 to 11
SunHandles full sun to full shade
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size5 to 6 feet tall
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Pink , blue , purple
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Spurred butterfly pea (Centrosema virginianum) is a vine for borders, pollinator gardens, cottage gardens, and ground cover. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun to full shade and dry to moist, sandy or loamy soil. Violet flowers open in early to late summer and sit upside down on the stem. Butterflies and bees visit the blooms, and the stems trail or twine, so give them room or a support.
Pairs well with Blue sage, Amsonia, and Japanese forest grass.
Native range
AL, AR, DE, FL, and 14 more places. See all 18
AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, IL, KY, LA, MD, MO, MS, NC, NJ, OK, SC, TN, TX, and VA.