10x Butterfly Pea Seeds (Clitoria ternatea)
Butterfly pea is a fast-growing climber with vivid blue flowers that are often used for colour-changing teas and crafts. You can grow it easily in warm climates where it flowers freely through the warmer months. These seeds suit edible gardens, ornamental plantings, and anyone curious about plants with practical and visual uses.
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Description
This listing is for 10 butterfly pea seeds (Clitoria ternatea).
Butterfly pea is a vigorous climbing plant best known for its bright indigo-blue flowers. The flowers are commonly used to make herbal teas and natural dyes, where their colour changes depending on what they’re mixed with. As a garden plant, it’s both useful and ornamental, producing flowers steadily through warm weather.
You can grow butterfly pea on a trellis, fence, or other support, where it will quickly climb and cover space. It suits subtropical and tropical climates, enjoys warmth and humidity, and grows well in full sun.
Although native to tropical Asia, butterfly pea is widely grown in warm Australian gardens and is easy to manage when given enough heat and light. It works well in edible gardens, permaculture systems, and mixed plantings where you want a climber that flowers reliably.
Growing notes
Sow seeds in spring or summer once temperatures are warm. Soaking the seeds in warm water for 12–24 hours before planting can help improve germination.
Plant seeds 1–2 cm deep in full sun. Keep the soil moist but not waterlogged. In warm conditions, germination usually occurs within 1–2 weeks.
Butterfly pea is a fast-growing climber and can reach 2–3 metres with support. Regular watering helps keep plants flowering well.
Additional note
The flowers are often associated with colour change and transformation because they shift from blue to purple or pink when the acidity of a liquid changes. This makes the plant popular for teas, natural dyes, and simple experiments with colour.
