top of the trellis
the winding clitoria ternatea
clitoria ternatea, the flower bud
clitoria ternatea, the flower bud
I am expecting it to be blue, but it turns out to be white instead. There are three plants growing, and this flower comes from the most energetic plant. I really have to wait for the other two to bear flowers, if it is going to be white or blue. The hunch is the flowers will be white too. Therefore to include blue in the garden, I have to ask Rosiah my sister to spare some seeds.
bangchik
bangchik
Beautiful flower. I see where it gets it's name!
ReplyDeleteMay not be blue but sure is a winner.
ReplyDeleteBangchik, your white Clitoria ternatea is sweet and lovely. I have the blue butterfly pea seads. I can give you some. Please send me an email.
ReplyDeleteBlue is common for Butterfly Pea. You got a unique one. That's nice.
ReplyDeleteElegantly pure white.
ReplyDeleteButterfly pea in white? That's very special!
ReplyDeleteNature does like surprises. It is still a beautiful colour - but not unfortunately the clue you were expecting. Better luck next time!
ReplyDeleteNature brings many surprises.
ReplyDeleteJGH
ReplyDeleteyou are right... in fact most orchids have that look. Probably clitoria ternatea is closest..
Patsi
Thanks, in fact white is combination of all colours! Our teachers used to say that in school.
Autumn Belle
Its alright, our neighbour two houses away, just pass me the blue seeds. Thanks anyway.
One.
It seems that colour ranges from white, mauve, light blue to dark blue.
>>bangchik
Malay-Kadazan girl
ReplyDeleteThanks. White is innocent, like school uniform.
Malar
White probably the wild species. I don't know..
easygardener
I will soon grow new real blue clitoria ternatea, sharing the same trellis and see what happen...
Keats The Sunshine Girl
Nature is releasing its secret bit by bit...
Cheers, happy gardening
bangchik and kakdah
putrajaya Malaysia