Pea, Butterfly (Clitoria ternatea) packet of 5 seeds
$3.95
Family: Legume (Fabaceae)
Hardy to zones 9 to 12
Native to Africa and SE Asia. Royal blue flowers occur on a tender and comely vine that can grow up to 15 feet. Makes a nice potted plant. Does well in hanging baskets. Flowers very showy, deep blue, vulvular. Flowers used as a harmless food dye. Our collection came originally from the island of Pemba in East Africa, where this plant is native. As a fodder plant in warm zones, Clitoria is highly esteemed. The plant is quick and easy to establish and makes a perennial, nitrogen fixing root. Although it is not tolerant of cold, the plant is quite tolerant of drought, saline soil, and soda soil. The foliage is palatable, high in nutrients and regrows quickly after it is browsed. Plant prefers part shade and warm soils. Nick seed and soak in warm water overnight. Sow just sub-surface in a fast-draining mix and tamp. Keep evenly moist, warm and in the light. Germination in 1 to 3 weeks. Space 2 feet apart.
Packet of 5 seeds, Open pollinated, untreated, NO GMO’s
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Somer Wilkinson –
Beautiful flower. Grows great and re seeds itself here in Hawaii. I’m curious if you know the medicinal benefits of this plant? Heard it has antioxidant qualities…
Thanks 🙂
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Richo Cech –
Hello Somer,
Thanks for bringing up this cool botanical. I note that we still have this in stock, which is unusual, because it usually sells out rapidly. Anyhow, yes, we learned about it first on Pemba where it is used in wound healing and as a coloring agent for foods. It does appear to has antioxidant, antibacterial and antiinflammatory effects. Also an n-fixing covercrop and forage plant. Richo
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Richo Cech –
Hello Faizan,
Clitoria is lovely in a hanging basket. It is tasteless in tea. It will turn the tea blue. It is also harmless. Richo
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Richo Cech –
Hi teagan, thanks for wanting this. We too think its pretty special, are growing it, should have a harvest this fall if not sooner. Please hit “waitlist”. richo
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Pea, butterfly –
will this seed be available soon?
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Richo Cech –
hello erin, thanks for writing, yes, we have plants in early production. r
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Lorenzo Durham –
Can you ship to California? When will next batch be available approximately?
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Richo Cech –
hello lorenzo, thanks for your inquiry, we ship to california quite frequently and with good success. we’re currently working up another batch of these and will enable when sized up. please hit waitlist. r
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Rachel –
Could you grow this in zone 4b as an annual during the warm growing season?
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Richo Cech –
Yes, we’ve given them a big head start. r
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