Free to anyone seeking "exotic" blue climber = Clitoria ternatea

Mine are struggling to stay alive ,outside , in with my Lathyrus saitvus Azureous. I fear they will not make it to flowering stage

 

My two seem slow. Still in greenhouse in 1L pots and about 18" tall, maybe 24" - not really racing-up-the-cane as yet. Perhaps I'll keep them in the greenhouse as a pot-plant to ensure I get flowers & seeds this year?

 

Thanks for the update Kristen. I think they haven't had enough sun.

 

Not that I know how to keep them but I guess that would be the best idea.

Who knows? They may become a touch hardier next year. We may even get some sun of our own next year

 

Ah, OK. Perennial. For some reason I had assumed it must be annual. I've Googled a bit and some articles recommend growing as a biennial, so I'm happy to be patient and wait, and keep it in the greenhouse this year if that's what it needs.

 

Update:

Sorry, not got a very front-on photo.





I reckon they are Double? (and I had assumed they would be Single). Sorry, photos not very sharp, but they are a smashing shade of blue, and very showy. They have been slow to grow for me (but then, this year, so has a lot of other stuff) and I will overwinter them to get a better / bigger plant next year

Thanks for the seed Jenny

 

Well done Kristen a lovley coloured plant.
I tried growing these from seed this year Jenny , with no luck at all on the germination Scanning through this thread it does seem to be a difficult plant . I may have another go next year.

 

Thanks for the piccie update Kristen. I'm glad one of us had a success with this seed. 'Tis a pretty blue,

 

A bit slow! Mine have only just hit 30cm! And that is only because they have a growth spurt on at the moment!

Well done Kristen!

 

Pulled mine one seedling up yesterday - it was in with the tired old sweetpeas. It was 3" tall !!

 

I've only just come across this thread. The climber is absolutely gorgeous! My passion for blue plants 'outs' yet again!

 

Sheal, Iv'e just found my Thailand picture that started this thread off. Sadly, a dim and distant memory now,

 

Ah, well I feel a bit better now! Mine have been in greenhouse all summer, only planted out a week or so ago because they were starting to wind round other greenhouse plants ... so I figured they were ready to go out.

Going to have to keep it as a perennial if it grows that slow, as there is no way it will do "enough" in a single season as an annual - if this year is representative.

 

How sad , mine have al died , the cold spring didn`t help at all , need lots of warm ,
I still remember while i was in Thailand I had blue rice , they used the clitoria in the rice as colorant and when you add lemon juce it turn in purple .

 

I read that in Wikipedia sal. Oh well,
have to get on a plane and go and get some more I suppose.
It's a tough job, but someone's gotta do it.....