Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Clitoria

Species:

Clitoria canescens

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct

Bloom Colors:

blue, purple

Ground Cover:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

butterflies, bees

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Adapted to frequent fire regime of Florida scrub and pine flatwoods. Resprouts vigorously from root crown after fire.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Scarification or hot water treatment improves germination. Seeds have hard coat typical of legumes.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI