Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Clitoria

Species:

Clitoria heterophylla

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Vine , Subshrub

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug,sep

Bloom Colors:

blue, purple

Ground Cover:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts vigorously from rootstock after fire. Common in fire-maintained prairies and benefits from periodic burning.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Scarification by nicking or filing seed coat improves germination rates. Seeds may benefit from warm water soak before cold stratification.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI