10 SEEDS ORGANIC BLUE BUTTERFLY PEA PLANT  (Clitoria Ternatea),

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10 SEEDS ORGANIC BLUE BUTTERFLY PEA PLANT (Clitoria Ternatea),. Shipped with USPS First Class
Organic Blue Butterfly Pea Vine Seeds
Clitoria Ternatea
Common names: Butterfly pea, Blue Pea, Asian Pigeonwing
Planting zone: 9, 10, 11 outdoors as a perennial. Colder zones plant in containers and grow as an annual.
Deciduous depending upon planting area.
Delicate fine foliage, but the plant can reach tall heights and will require some support.
Harvested summer 2021
What a beautiful vine. The startling blue flowers contrast wonderfully with the soft green foliage and beige seed pods. The butterfly pea vine is a great ornamental that can be a dramatic center piece in the garden.
The butterfly pea vine is a fast grower and the pollinators love it. Add it to your butterfly garden. The plant loves a sunny place, perhaps with a little afternoon shade in very hot locations. Plant in well draining soil and watch it grow. It can be grown as either an annual or tender perennial, depending upon the planting zone.
The vine can reach heights of 12 feet or more and needs support to show off its beauty. Plants can be grown in the ground or in large containers.
The butterfly pea vine is a member of the Fabaceae family and the seed pods resemble a bean.
The plant is considered a revegetation plant. The roots form rhizobia and improves the nitrogen fixers in the soil. The plant is planted in depleted soil in some areas.
The striking blue flowers are used in many countries to make dye, sweet syrups and to color rice. The flowers are used to make caffeine free herbal blue chai tea. Yes – the one that makes the beautiful blue beverage and turns lavender when you add a little lemon juice and there are dozens of YouTube videos on.
This would be a great plant to add to your medicinal/edible garden. Please do your own research and make informed decisions
Thank you and happy gardening.