This wonderful twining plant generously bears quite large flowers.
Clitoria ternatea, commonly known as Asian pigeonwings, bluebellvine,
blue pea, butterfly pea, cordofan pea and Darwin pea, is a plant
species belonging to the Fabaceae family.This wonderful twining plant
generously bears quite large flowers which are a beautiful shade of
vivid cobalt blue with a white throat.
The flowers are presented upside down - the keel petal appears on the top rather than the underside.
Plant Specifications
*above specification are indicative only. actual dimensions may vary by +-10%
Planting and care
Butterfly Peas prefer to be grown in full sun but they will tolerate light shade.
These are very drought tolerant plants, but they should be watered regularly for the best results.
Clitoria Ternatea care
The seeds of the Butterfly Pea should be nicked or filed, then soaked
overnight in room temperature water before planting. They can be sown
directly in the garden with 3-4 inch spacing when the soil warms in the
spring. Start seeds indoors 12 weeks before the warm weather arrives,
maintaining a temperature within the growing medium of 70 degrees F to
75 degrees F.
Clitoria Ternatea special feature
Grown on a support such as a trellis. Weave through a hedge.
Clitoria Ternatea uses
Ornamental Use:
- The plant is used for an ornamental purpose