Skyblue clustervine
Jacquemontia pentanthos
Last reviewed: September 2026
Skyblue clustervine (Jacquemontia pentanthos) is a perennial vine native to FL. It blooms in May, June, July, August, September, and October. The flowers draw bees and butterflies.
Toxicity unknown
Skyblue clustervine (Jacquemontia pentanthos) 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"–96" W
Bloom
May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Native to
FL
Pollinators
bees, butterflies
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Twining vine with heart-shaped leaves and clusters of small, funnel-shaped sky-blue flowers that open in the morning through the warm season, climbing over fences and shrubs in coastal hammocks.
Growing Skyblue clustervine
Grow Skyblue clustervine in full sun and medium water. Mature plants reach 36 to 120 inches tall and spread 36 to 96 inches wide.
Wildlife value
Abundant summer flowers provide nectar for bees and butterflies.
Common questions
- How much sun does Skyblue clustervine need?
- Skyblue clustervine grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Skyblue clustervine bloom?
- Skyblue clustervine blooms in May, June, July, August, September, and October.
- Where is Skyblue clustervine native?
- Skyblue clustervine (Jacquemontia pentanthos) is native to FL, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
- What pollinators does Skyblue clustervine attract?
- Skyblue clustervine draws bees and butterflies.
Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
If something looks wrong
Common plant problems, and what to check first
These come up on almost any plant. Each guide lists the likely causes in the order they are worth ruling out, with one thing to check before you act on any of them, and links to the source it came from.
- It is dying right after planting
- Leaves turning yellow
- Wilting even though I watered it
- Brown crispy leaf tips
- Bugs on the plant
Ready to grow Skyblue clustervine? Add it to your garden in Pollinator Patch to track it and get season-by-season care guidance.