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Clitoria trifoliate is an evergreen herbaceous vine with thin shoots, reaching a length of 3.5 m. Its leaves are pinnate, bright green, usually of three or five leaves. The flowers are axillary, relatively large, about 5 cm in diameter. The cup is tubular. The corolla is of the moth type, while the sail is much larger than the other four petals. Corolla color - various shades of lilac or blue, differs in different varieties; the center of the flower (closed by the petals) is yellow. There are varieties with double-shaped flowers. The oars and the boat form a dense comb up to two thirds of the sail diameter. Pollination is carried out with the help of insects that climb inside this scallop for pollen. The flowering time of the trifoliate cl****is is from May to September.
The fruits are flat beans 4 to 13 cm long.

This beautiful flower is known in almost all corners of the world where plants can live. Many people dream of growing it, but then retreat from their idea, having heard from other flower breeders that it was not possible to properly tame this beauty for domestic life. And indeed, a beautiful and proud plant, as evidenced by luxurious photos, which in nature almost becomes a tree, in home conditions for some reason begins to be capricious and wilt. Nevertheless, there are a sufficient number of examples of successful camellia cultivation within four walls, which means that there are certain rules, following which you can count on the fact that in your home, with proper care, the camellia will bloom no worse than under the blue sky.

Plant them in a full sun location (giving them 6-8 hours of direct sunlight) and enjoy blooms all summer long. They will bloom and provide you with color and an abundance of flowers for cutting and enjoying throughout the summer. The more you cut a dahlia plant the more it will bloom.

How often should I water dahlias?
Dahlias grow best when they receive a consistent supply of water. Drip irrigation is ideal, as it directs moisture to the root zone while keeping the foliage dry. If you are hand-watering, it's best to water deeply once or twice per week.

Dahlias grow well in pots, though you need to be very careful not to let them repeatedly dry out. 1 They also will need to be regularly fertilized during the growing season, and many will need to be staked so they don't fall over.

Native to Mexico, Dahlias won't survive freezing temperatures. Digging and storing dahlias is extremely easy and simple, and will save you the money that would otherwise go into buying new ones each year. Gardeners north of Zone 8 are advised to lift and store the tuberous roots during winter.

There are thousands of types of dahlias There are 30 species and over 20,000 cultivars of dahlias. 2. Dahlias were originally classified as a vegetable Dahlias have edible tubers. They are said to taste like a mix of potatoes and radishes.