Common Name
Butterfly pea
Spurred butterfly pea
Plant Form
Vines
Duration
Perennial
Growth Rate
Medium
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Hardiness Zone
5,
6,
7
Commercially available
Yes
Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF):
Additional Info
Habitat: Forest edges, woodlands, dry clearings, and roadsides, especially in sandy soils. Frequent in the Coastal Plain and the outer Piedmont south of the James River; rare elsewhere in the Piedmont.
Wildlife Value: Bees and butterflies are attracted to the blooms. Although pollinated primarily by bees, it serves as a host for the Northern cloudywing and the Long-tailed skipper butterflies.
Flower Color
Cream/White
Pink
Purple/lavender
Flower Prominence
Conspicuous
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Summer
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Moisture Requirements
Moist
Dry
Soil Texture
Loamy
Sandy
Low Maintenance
Yes
Pollinators
Bees
Butterfiles
Tolerates
Nurseries that may carry live plant