Callistemon 'Semmes Hardy' ~ Semmes Hardy Bottlebrush annual Butterfly Pea is a native

Butterfly Pea is a native twining vine with trailing stems and lavender to white flowers through summer

and anthracnose

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Its lacecap flowers bloom on both new and old wood with color that depends on the soil PH - acidic soils produce deep blue flowers

To harvest the stalks

Callistemon 'Semmes Hardy' ~ Semmes Hardy Bottlebrush annual Butterfly Pea is a nativeSemmes Hardy Bottlebrush is a dense tropical evergreen shrub with an upright growth habit and gently arching branches. Its small narrow blue green leaves emerge coppery bronze and have a lemony scent when bruised. Showy, fluffy bright red bottlebrush flowers bloom in summer and are highly attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies. Does best foliage in full sun and well drained soil. Semmes Hardy have improved cold tolerance. Type: Shrub Height: 4 5'