Description
Bring tropical elegance to your garden with Blue Tea Butterfly Pea, featuring vibrant, velvety blue blooms that climb trellises, fences, and supports with ease. This vigorous vine grows 12’–15’ tall, producing striking flowers from summer through fall while attracting pollinators. Beyond its ornamental beauty, Butterfly Pea Blue Tea is prized for its natural dye and culinary uses, making it perfect for teas, cocktails, and creative dishes. Its lush, climbing habit adds vertical interest and a touch of the exotic to any garden space.
Start seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost or sow outdoors 1–2 weeks after frost when soil temperatures reach at least 65°F. Space seeds in groups of four every 6″ and thin to encourage strong growth. Easy to grow in warm climates or as an annual in cooler regions, Blue Tea Butterfly Pea delivers a long season of vibrant color, culinary versatility, and pollinator-friendly charm, making it a standout addition to any garden.
This packet contains 8 seeds.
Variety Info:
Family: Fabaceae
Native: Southeast Asia
Hardiness: Tender perennial in zones 10–11, grown as an annual in cooler climates.
Exposure: Full Sun to Part Shade
Bloom Period: Summer to frost
Plant Dimensions: Vine. Grows 12’–15' in height, although it can be maintained at 12' with light pruning.
Variety Info: 1″ vibrant blue blossoms
Sowing Info:
When to Sow Outside: 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date, when soil temperature is at least 65°F. Mild Climates: Sow in late summer for winter bloom.
When to Start Inside: RECOMMENDED. 6 to 8 weeks before your average last frost date. Mild Climates: Start in late summer for winter bloom.
Days to Emerge: 14 – 21 Days
Seed Depth: 1/2″
Seed Spacing: A group of 4 seeds every 6″
Thinning: When 2″ tall, thin to 1 every 6″
