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Butterfly Pea Seeds - Blue

A popular ingredient in cocktails, cosmetics, and herbal teas

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About the Variety

Key Features

Heat Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Prefers Lean Soil
Climbing
Attracts Bees
Attracts Butterflies
Fast Growing
Easy to Grow
Perfect for Dried Flowers
Medicinal
Edible
Improves Soil
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Clitoria ternatea

LIFE CYCLE

  • Annual

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade

BLOOM SEASON

  • Summer

GROWTH HABIT

  • Vining

PLANT HEIGHT

  • 120 to 180 inches

COLOR

  • Blue

All the rage in health and wellness circles, Blue Butterfly Pea Seeds have been explored for their antioxidant content and potential health benefits, sparking interest in its applications. Currently, it is a popular ingredient in cocktails, cosmetics, and herbal teas, prized for its stunning blue color. Health benefits aside, we love the rare blue color this beauty brings to the garden, along with its vertical interest as it stretches up trellises and adorns arbors.

  • • Brew it on its own for health benefits or use it as a natural dye
  • • Creates a fairly mild taste and can be added to other teas for color without changing their taste
  • • Blooms come in a vibrant blue with a white and yellow center, resembling a butterfly

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Spring

SOWING METHOD

  • Direct Sow

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 1 inch

WATER NEEDS

  • Average

PLANT SPACING

  • 3 to 6 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • 11
  • 12

SEED PREP

  • Scarification
  • Soaking

COVERAGE

Amount Avg Seed Count Recommended Coverage
Packet 25 Up to 80 Sq. Ft

Planting Guide

View our Butterfly Pea Planting Guide to learn more.

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Butterfly Pea Seeds - Blue

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Butterfly Pea Seeds - Blue FAQs

Is Blue Butterfly Pea resistant to animals or disease?

Blue Butterfly Pea is deer resistant and rabbit resistant, meaning deer and rabbits generally avoid it due to its taste, texture, or aroma.

What type of seed is Blue Butterfly Pea?

Blue Butterfly Pea is an open pollinated seed.

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