Overhead, deep purple flowers dangle. The flowers from this vine feel rich. They captivate. They are rare because, until curious Sam came along, the secret to propagation eluded even my most esteemed garden visitors. Under this vine, on this deck, lots of work conversations, strategizing, and even personal revelations have happened. It’s sort of the break room, the office, the gathering spot for our landscape crew. We stop here to take off dirty boots and overalls before heading into the cleaner office. It feels private and secluded, curtained by vine. Some very personal stuff has happened under this vine.
We will have plants. For such a vigorous vine, the seedlings are fragile so we do not ship until it’s really hot - so we know our seedlings are well established.
I was thinking you were going to talk about a purple cultivar of Strongylodon macrobotrys but wow you opened my world to an entirely new genus I didn't know about. What a cool plant! I wish I had the room for it!
Will you have seeds or plants this year?
We will have plants. For such a vigorous vine, the seedlings are fragile so we do not ship until it’s really hot - so we know our seedlings are well established.
I was thinking you were going to talk about a purple cultivar of Strongylodon macrobotrys but wow you opened my world to an entirely new genus I didn't know about. What a cool plant! I wish I had the room for it!
another species is used to make ‘itching power’ and one used to be a fairly common fodder for cows— stuff ive read.
Wow! And what a "community" Instagram is helping us all build… Right?
Looks like wisteria? Or is it?
It is not. Many plants in the bean family have similar flowers— thats the kinship you recognize !
Think it would grow in Lexington, NORTH Carolina? Love the flowers
IDK but I think it grows in Raliegh.