Blue Butterfly Pea

Description

Usually available: November to March

Life cycle: Herbaceous perennial
Height: 2m climber
Position: Sun / Part shade
Soil preference: Well drained

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Blue Butterfly Pea Herb Plant in a 50 X 75mm tube – General growing instructions

All of our Herb Plants are grown organically with certified organic potting mixes and fertilizers

Botanical Name: Clitoria ternatea

A fast-growing climber with blue flowers. Originates from South East Asia where it is used in food and medicine.

The blue butterfly pea flower makes a healthy blue butterfly pea flower tea and can be consumed hot or cold. It can also be brewed with other herbs to create different flavoured teas. Prefer the colour pink? Then just add some lemon and the blue will turn pink.

Blue butterfly pea plant flowers can be used as a natural food dye and is used to colour rice and desserts in Asia.

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