Blue Butterfly Pea Plant – Climbing Vine Edible Flowers – 6 to 12 Inch

Enhance your garden’s visual appeal with the Blue Butterfly Pea (Clitoria ternatea), a stunning, climbing perennial vine known for its striking blue flowers and versatile uses. This tropical vine is ideal for covering trellises, fences, or arbors, transforming your landscape into a lush, vibrant paradise. Not only does it add a bold aesthetic, but its flowers are also edible, making it a popular choice for herbal teas and natural colorants in recipes.

Growing up to 6-15 feet with support, the Blue Butterfly Pea thrives in warm climates and well-drained soil. It is hardy in USDA zones 9-11 and prefers full sun to partial shade. This vine’s blooms attract pollinators like bees and butterflies, enhancing biodiversity in your garden while providing a unique color-changing feature—adding lemon juice to its flowers turns them from blue to purple, making it a fun, natural food colorant.

Caring for this plant is easy; it requires minimal maintenance once established and is drought-tolerant. It flourishes in fertile, well-drained soil with a pH of 6.0-7.0. Known for its antioxidant properties, the Blue Butterfly Pea offers health benefits, traditionally used to boost immunity and support skin health. Add this enchanting plant to your landscape for its beauty, culinary uses, and easy upkeep, creating an outdoor oasis with versatile charm.

Key Features:

• Type of Plant: Climbing perennial vine
• Condition: Grown in nursery pots, live plant
• Mature Size: Can reach heights of 6-15 feet with support
• Growing Conditions: Prefers warm climates, well-drained soil
• USDA Zone Growing: Hardy in zones 9-11
• Soil Type: Well-drained, fertile soil, pH 6.0-7.0
• Sunlight Exposure: Full sun to partial shade (at least 6 hours of direct sunlight)
• Expected Planting Period: Spring to early summer

Benefits:

• Vibrant Blooms: Year-round blue flowers attract pollinators, adding vivid color and life to your garden.
• Culinary Uses: Ideal for herbal teas and natural food coloring, creating a unique aesthetic and healthful beverage.
• Health Benefits: Renowned for its antioxidant properties, traditionally used to enhance immunity and improve skin health.
• Versatile Climber: Perfect for trellises, fences, or pergolas, adding vertical interest and beauty to your garden.
• Low Maintenance: Once established, this drought-tolerant plant requires minimal care, ideal for low-maintenance gardens.

Special Features:

• Unique Color Change: Flowers turn purple when mixed with acidic ingredients, adding a whimsical element to food and beverages.
• Fast Growth Rate: Quickly establishes, creating a lush tropical look within a single growing season.
• Drought Tolerant: Adapts to dry conditions, making it an excellent choice for sustainable gardening.