Butterfly Peas belong to a broad genus of annual to perennial climbers or woody shrubs from tropical and temperate areas. Most tropical species are perennial and evergreen and make semi-woody stems, trifoliate leaves and quite large white, rose, pink, lilac to rich blue flowers. All are easily cultivated in any rich, well drained substrate in a sunny spot throughout the year. In winter reduce watering and keep plants at a minimum of some 15°C. Prior to sowing scarify seed (e.g. carefully scratch the seed coat with fine sandpaper) and soak them in luke warm water for some 48h. Sow flat at a minimum of 20°C throughout the year in any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. Filing the seed coat a little bit prior to sowing may shorten the germination time. 10 seeds per package. |
Clitoria ternatea (Blue Butterfly Pea)250 (400)cm, Blue Butterfly Pea is a perennial semi-woody climber from tropical Asia with large, showy intense blue (very rarely pure white) flowers. Flowers are edible and are used as a natural dye in Asia to color rice dishes and drinks as the blue dye is heat resistant. Clitoria ternatea is easily cultivated in pots in any rich, well drained substrate in a sunny spot throughout the year. In winter reduce watering and keep plants at a minimum of some 15°C. Alternatively cultivate plants as fast growing annuals. Available are seeds from either blue or white flowering plants. The white flowering form we found in Vietnam and plants come true to color from seeds. V-IX. |
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seed package (10 seeds, blue flowering)9275 | € 1,99 | ||||
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seed package (10 seeds, white flowering)0354 | € 1,99 | ||||
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seed package (100 seeds, white flowering)0691 | € 9,90 | ||||
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