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Top native butterfly pea

2 species, native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.

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2 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 1 Part shade 1

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 1 Well drained 1

Soil

Sand 1 Loam 1

Soil pH

Acid 1 Neutral 1 Alkaline 1

Toughness

Resists

Dry soil 1

Form

Habit

Creeping 1 Dense 1 Spreading 1

Plant type

Perennial 2 Wildflower 2 Vine 1
  • Pigeonwings Clitoria mariana caterpillars 3 flowers 5
  • Sweetscented Pigeonwings Clitoria fragrans caterpillars 2 flowers 1

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