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Clitorea ternatea (Butterfly Pea)
« on: September 20, 2008, 20:20:49 »
Has anyone tried growing this climber from seed?  According to the blurb in the T&M catalogue it attracts bees and butterflies so I'm thinking of giving it a go next year.   :)

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Re: Clitorea ternatea (Butterfly Pea)
« Reply #1 on: September 23, 2008, 07:26:50 »
I looked twice at the name, then looked up the plant

http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/2318563940099843887lVsfal

I can see the origin of the name when looking carefully at the blue flower.

Seems it has been used for everything from dye to a laxative.

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Re: Clitorea ternatea (Butterfly Pea)
« Reply #2 on: September 23, 2008, 17:04:23 »
Yes, I must say I wondered if the botanical name would be bleeped out!  ;)

I think it's a beautiful plant but what I really want to know is if I've got any chance of growing it from seed in this country. I'd also welcome views on whether it attracts bees and butterflies.   :)

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Re: Clitorea ternatea (Butterfly Pea)
« Reply #3 on: September 23, 2008, 17:37:31 »
Is it one of those legendary plants that male gardeners are unable to find?!?!  :o

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Re: Clitorea ternatea (Butterfly Pea)
« Reply #4 on: September 23, 2008, 17:44:23 »
Is it one of those legendary plants that male gardeners are unable to find?!?!  :o

ROFL!   ;D

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Re: Clitorea ternatea (Butterfly Pea)
« Reply #5 on: September 24, 2008, 01:37:41 »
It doesn't look like too much of a challenge:

http://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/CLITORIA_TERNATEA.htm
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Re: Clitorea ternatea (Butterfly Pea)
« Reply #6 on: September 24, 2008, 13:07:11 »
It doesn't look like too much of a challenge:

http://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/CLITORIA_TERNATEA.htm

Thanks, Amazin.  I'm definitely going to give it a go now.   :)

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Re: Clitorea ternatea (Butterfly Pea)
« Reply #7 on: September 24, 2008, 13:24:11 »
The deep blue ones are aboslutely stunning... I think I may give them a go myself, if for no other reason than when the MIL visits!!

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Re: Clitorea ternatea (Butterfly Pea)
« Reply #8 on: September 24, 2008, 15:27:56 »
The deep blue ones are aboslutely stunning... I think I may give them a go myself, if for no other reason than when the MIL visits!!

 ;D  ;D  ;D

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Re: Clitorea ternatea (Butterfly Pea)
« Reply #9 on: September 24, 2008, 17:24:58 »
I think I may give them a go myself, if for no other reason than when the MIL visits!!

You need to be careful with MIL's & plant names mine once asked for advice on what to plant for a hedge that would look nice but keep people out. I sent her a guick note by email saying Rubus Cockburnianus she thought I was being rude & didn't speak to me for months.

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Re: Clitorea ternatea (Butterfly Pea)
« Reply #10 on: September 24, 2008, 17:54:52 »
I think I may give them a go myself, if for no other reason than when the MIL visits!!

You need to be careful with MIL's & plant names mine once asked for advice on what to plant for a hedge that would look nice but keep people out. I sent her a guick note by email saying Rubus Cockburnianus she thought I was being rude & didn't speak to me for months.

Hahahaha!! That's just perfect. I might grow that for the Clitorea to grow up!!!!

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Re: Clitorea ternatea (Butterfly Pea)
« Reply #11 on: September 24, 2008, 18:11:03 »
I'd be tickled pink to grow one of those.

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Re: Clitorea ternatea (Butterfly Pea)
« Reply #12 on: September 28, 2008, 09:24:22 »
Years ago o/h who was a boxing fan bought an apple tree.

Told me it was called Henry Cooper.

I examined the lable and could not see where he had found the name.

Turns out it said
Heavy Cropper.

The optical aids are now in place.

 

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