How much sun does Dalrymple vigna need?

Dalrymple vigna grows best in full sun conditions.

When does Dalrymple vigna bloom?

Dalrymple vigna blooms in June, July, August, September, and October.

Where is Dalrymple vigna native?

Dalrymple vigna (Vigna luteola) is native to AL, FL, GA, LA and 3 more states, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).

What butterflies or moths does Dalrymple vigna host?

Dalrymple vigna is a larval host plant for long-tailed skipper.

Dalrymple vigna

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Vigna luteola

Last reviewed: October 2026

Dalrymple vigna (Vigna luteola) is a perennial vine native to AL, FL, GA, LA and 3 more states. It blooms in June, July, August, September, and October. The flowers draw bees.

Toxicity unknown

Dalrymple vigna (Vigna luteola) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.

Light

full sun

Water

medium

Size

36"–120" H × 36"–120" W

Bloom

Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct

Native to

AL, FL, GA, LA and 3 more states

Pollinators

bees

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Vigorous, twining vine with three-parted leaves and small, bright yellow, pea-shaped flowers. Sprawls over shrubs and fences in moist disturbed ground and marsh edges.

Growing Dalrymple vigna

Grow Dalrymple vigna in full sun and medium water. Mature plants reach 36 to 120 inches tall and spread 36 to 120 inches wide.

Wildlife value

Host plant for long-tailed skipper.

Larval host plant for the long-tailed skipper butterfly; flowers attract native bees.

Common questions

How much sun does Dalrymple vigna need?: Dalrymple vigna grows best in full sun conditions.
When does Dalrymple vigna bloom?: Dalrymple vigna blooms in June, July, August, September, and October.
Where is Dalrymple vigna native?: Dalrymple vigna (Vigna luteola) is native to AL, FL, GA, LA and 3 more states, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
What butterflies or moths does Dalrymple vigna host?: Dalrymple vigna is a larval host plant for long-tailed skipper.

Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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