Butterfly Pea Flower Seeds | Clitoria ternatea | Blue Tea Flower | Fast Growing Climbing Vine for Trellis

Butterfly Pea Seeds (Clitoria ternatea) – 15 Seeds

Violet’s Herbs | Garden to Cup Beauty

Bring color, life, and purpose into your garden with Butterfly Pea, a fast-growing tropical vine known for its vivid blue flowers and striking herbal tea.

Grown for both beauty and function, this plant produces delicate blooms that transform teas into shades of blue, purple, and soft green depending on what you add. A true conversation piece for gardeners, herbalists, and tea lovers alike.

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What You’ll Receive

• 15 high-quality Butterfly Pea seeds
• Fresh from the current growing season
• Packaged by Violet’s Herbs

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Why Grow Butterfly Pea

• Produces vibrant blue flowers used for herbal tea
• Fast-growing climbing vine
• Ideal for trellises, fences, and garden arches
• Attracts pollinators like bees and butterflies
• Heat-loving and well suited for Southern gardens

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Growing Information

Botanical Name: Clitoria ternatea
Plant Type: Perennial in warm climates, grown as an annual in cooler areas
USDA Growing Zones: 9 to 11 (perennial), 3 to 8 (annual)

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How to Grow

Germination Time: 10 to 21 days

Seed Preparation:
• Soaking seeds in water for 12 to 24 hours can improve germination

Planting Depth:
• Sow seeds ¼ to ½ inch deep

Spacing:
• 6 to 12 inches apart

Sunlight:
• Full sun preferred

Watering:
• Keep soil lightly moist during germination
• Once established, water regularly but do not overwater

Soil:
• Well-draining soil is essential

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Growth & Care

• Provide a trellis or support early, this is a climbing vine
• Mulch once plants are established to retain moisture and reduce weeds
• Light feeding with compost or balanced fertilizer can support strong growth
• Thrives in warm, humid environments

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Harvesting

• Flowers can be harvested once fully open
• Use fresh or dry for tea, natural color, and herbal preparations

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Perfect For

• Herbal tea lovers
• Gardeners who want fast, visible growth
• Market growers and backyard farmers
• Anyone building a beautiful, functional garden

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From Violet’s Herbs

At Violet’s Herbs, every seed connects back to a larger story, growing your own food, your own medicine, and your own independence. These seeds are part of that journey.