Blue Butterfly Pea
- Perennial to 200cm
- Edible Blue flowers
Description
'Blue Butterfly Pea' seeds
Clitoria ternatea
- Perennial to 200cm
- Edible Blue flowers
Perennial tropical climbing vine (grown as an annual in cool climates) to 200cm. Popular in Asia this pea is grown for its bright blue flowers which have a history of medicinal uses. Flowers can be consumed fresh, dried, or powdered. Commonly used fresh in hot water to make a blue coloured tea. Can be used as a natural food colouring for blue rice or to colour deserts or cocktails. Colour changes colour with pH, add lemon juice and it turns blue to pink. Leaves are a popular stock food. Can be used as a nitrogen fixing cover-crop. Also known as "Asian pigeonwings" or "Darwin Pea".
Attracts beneficial insects
Seeds per gram: 20
Product code: D8-20
Quick Sowing Guide
| Method | Raise seedlings or sow direct |
|---|---|
| Sowing Depth | 20mm |
| Season | Spring to summer |
| Germination | 7-14 days @ 20-30°C |
| Hardiness / Life Cycle | Frost tender Perennial (grown as an annual in cool climates) |
| Row Spacing | 100cm |
| Plant Spacing | 50cm |
| Plant Height | 200cm |
| Position | Full to part sun, moist soil |
| Days Until Maturity | 90 days |
Shipping
We deliver Australia wide.
All orders are dispatched from our warehouse in Knoxfield, Victoria, Australia.
We do not deliver overseas.
Shipping cost is calculated using all the items in your shopping cart and your delivery postcode. The table below outlines the delivery options and costs.
Order dispatch time is currently 1-3 business days plus delivery time.
Please note we are unable to guarantee specific delivery dates, the delivery timeframes below are estimates only.
| Order contains: | Delivery options: | Delivery cost per order | |
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| VIC, NSW, ACT, QLD, TAS, SA, NT | WA | ||
| Small seed packets ONLY - | Economy Delivery | $2.50 or FREE on orders over $20 | $5 |
| Parcel Delivery | Capped rate of $6.99 | ||
| Express Delivery | $15.00 | ||
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BULK seed, garden supplies, tools, or accessories - |
Parcel Delivery |
Capped rate of $6.99 |
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Express Delivery |
Starting from $15.00 (Calculated by weight) |
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| Live Plants - | Live plants | Capped rate of $10.00 | |
*All orders sent to Western Australia are subject to mandatory inspection and fees by Quarantine WA. These fees are included in all shipping costs above.
**We will replace all orders that are lost or damaged in transit however we will not replace or refund orders simply because they were delivered later than estimated. Full details here.
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