Butterfly Pea Seeds (Clitoria ternatea) – 2 x 100

Grow a flowering Butterfly Pea vine from seed. This catalog listing offers 2 packets × 100 seeds each (200 planting seeds total) of Clitoria ternatea, also called butterfly pea, blue pea, Asian pigeonwings and Vietnamese đậu biếc. This is planting seed, not a bag of dried blue flowers, ready-to-brew tea, live plants or food-grade sprouting seed.

What You Receive

• Advertised quantity: Two 100-seed packets, 200 seeds total. The exact physical pack count and seed lot have not been independently inspected.
• Botanical name: Clitoria ternatea (Fabaceae), a flowering climbing legume.
• Growing habit: Twining vine that benefits from a trellis, fence or other sturdy support.
• Important unknowns: The precise cultivar, uniform blue flower color, single or double flower form, seed treatment, organic certification, tested germination and bloom timing are not verified for these packets.

Is Butterfly Pea Right for Your Garden?

Butterfly pea prefers sun, warmth and soil that drains well. It may climb several feet and needs a fence or trellis, including in large patio containers. It is perennial in some frost-free tropical environments but is generally grown as a warm-season annual where winters freeze. UF/IFAS recommends starting indoors six to eight weeks before the last frost in cooler regions or sowing outdoors after frost danger passes.

Flower expectation: Blue blooms are common to this species, but white and different flower forms also exist. A catalog image cannot certify that every seed in an unverified lot will produce identical blue flowers. Do not assume blooms grown from an untreated-status-unknown planting packet are automatically food-grade.

Quick Growing Guide

1. Start a small test batch: Use clean pots with drainage and a moist, free-draining seed-starting mix. Some seeds have a firm coat; follow lot-specific instructions before soaking or lightly scarifying.
2. Keep it warm: Maintain even moisture without waterlogging. Allow for uneven emergence rather than promising a specific number of days.
3. Transplant after frost: Harden off established seedlings and place them in a sunny garden bed or a stable container when the weather is suitable.
4. Support the vines: Set up a trellis early, water according to conditions, and watch developing flowers and seedpods.

For detailed instructions and frost/trellis planning, see our Butterfly Pea growing guide and seed germination troubleshooting guide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I grow butterfly pea seeds?

Sow a small group in warm, moist but well-drained growing mix, provide adequate light after emergence, and transplant outdoors once frost danger has passed. Grow on a trellis or fence for easier care.

How long does it take for butterfly pea seeds to germinate?

Timing depends on temperature, moisture, seed coat and seed-lot condition. No exact germination deadline or tested percentage is available for this retail packet. Use a labeled small trial before committing all 200 listed seeds.

When to plant butterfly pea?

In cool-winter areas, start indoors about six to eight weeks before the last frost or direct sow once frost danger has passed and the soil is warm. Adjust to local climate rather than an all-US calendar date.

Will the butterfly pea flower come back every year?

It can live as a perennial in reliably frost-free locations. In climates with freezing winters, grow it as an annual or protect a suitable container plant rather than assuming it will survive outdoors.

Does this order include butterfly pea tea or ready-to-use flowers?

No. This listing is for horticultural planting seeds only. Dried butterfly pea flower tea is a different product. Do not eat, brew or sprout retail planting seeds sold for gardening.

Species growing references: UF/IFAS Gardening Solutions, NC State Extension and Kew Plants of the World Online. References are about the species and do not authenticate this product's physical quantity, cultivar or germination.