White Queen Butterfly Pea butterfly pea
Clitoria ternatea 'White Queen Butterfly Pea'
USDA zones10 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size1 to 15 feet tall3 to 6 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral, alkaline
Garden uses
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Notes
'White Queen Butterfly Pea' (Clitoria ternatea 'White Queen Butterfly Pea') is an annual for borders, containers, and ground cover. It is not cold-hardy and will not survive freezing temperatures. This plant likes full or part sun and dry to average, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It blooms from early to late summer. Butterflies, bees, and birds visit the flowers, and the plant tolerates drought.
Pairs well with Celosia, Wizard of Oz dahlia, and Black bamboo.