Gifts from Mother Nature

butterfly pea, Clitoria mariana butterfly pea, Clitoria marianaI am always pleased when Mother Nature gives me gifts. This is butterfly pea (Clitoria mariana). Last year I collected and sowed some seed, and although that didn’t work, now there is a second plant next to the first! Thank you nature!! (And thanks to Leandra’s favorite high school teacher for the ID on this one.)

Liatris microcephala This is perennial narrow leaf blazing star (Liatris microcephala). About half of what grows naturally on the rocky point is this plant. He’s pretty tough; there is not much soil here. And when Plant Delights Nursery describes him as drought-tolerant they are not lying! I have NEVER dragged a hose this far.

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I usually end up having to relocate Mother Nature’s gifts. (She plants things willy-nilly, paying no attention at all to my color scheme or any design principle what-so-ever.) But this time they are all exactly where they should be. Except maybe, since I have so many Joes, I could remove 1 or 3 of them to make room  for the improved cultivar ‘Gateway,’ which is supposed to have a nicer flower and stays closer to 3’-6’.  Other than that, it’s perfect.

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3 Responses to Gifts from Mother Nature

  1. sarah says:

    Please, if you know how I can get seeds for clitoria mariana. My infant sister passed away this morning. Her name was mariana and I would like to have this plant.

    • Peggy Hill says:

      I’m very sorry for your loss. I believe there is a spring for every soul, and I pray you sister’s is glorious.

      I found one ripe seed pod with three fat seeds. I’ll send you a couple. I tried to start seed last year with no success. Jan Midgley wrote a book on starting native plants from seed, so I called her for information. Although she hasn’t grown this plant, she suggests trying a cold treatment. Put the seeds in a zip lock bag with sand and a few drops of water, then put the bag in the refrigerator for 3-4 months. If you start the cold treatment 3-4 months before your frost-free day, you can plant them outside when they’re done. I’d keep them in a pot so you can coddle them a few months before planting out. Good luck. Again I’m very sorry.

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