Butterfly Pea, Blue Queen

Edible blue flowered vine from Thailand. Gorgeous, huge, double blue blooms make a natural food dye and soothing tea to calm the nerves. This double-flowered type was found in Thailand, where the blooms are used to dye everything from teas to rice and desserts. A gorgeous ornamental edible flower, the vines are smothered in dazzling indigo petals. Our favorite kid-friendly drink; when you add a drop of lemon to the deep blue tea, the color instantly turns a bright pink, like magic! Natural Pink Lemonade, anyone? A fine variety.

• Vine Support
• 6-12 hours of Sun
• Sprouts in 14-21 Days
• Ideal Temperature: 78-100 F
• Seed Depth: 1/2"
• Plant Spacing: 3-6"
• Frost Hardy: No
• Clitoria ternatea
  
  

Growing Tips: Perennial in zones 10-11, grows as an annual in cooler climates. Vines to 6 feet in full sun to partial shade. Scarify seeds and soak overnight.  Sow in average garden soil.