Butterfly Pea Vine's scientific name is Clitoria ternatea. Looking at the bloom is obvious why that particular name is attached to it! In zone 8b where I garden this vine is a reseeding annual. It will not come up from the roots in the spring. It is in the pea family, and the leaves look like other members of the pea family. After the flower blooms a pea pod full of seeds will grow. Once the pod dries the seeds will fall to the ground and they will reseed in the spring. If you want to encourage more blooms the green pods should be snipped off and not be allowed to dry out. This is a mannerly vine. It is good for a trellis. It does not require a huge amount of "leg room" such as an arbor. Vines are good additions to the garden because they give you vertical interest. They pull your gaze upward. This clear, beautiful blue color is not common in nature which makes this vine even more special.
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