Botanical Interests
Members save $0.29
Not a member? Join today. Sale Sold out8 seeds
Free shipping on orders over $79
Product Details
Product Details
Vibrant, velvety blue blooms bring a tropical flair to gardens and trellises. This vigorous climber thrives in warm climates, gracefully winding its way up supports and creating a lush, colorful display. Loved by pollinators, its flowers are also prized for their natural dye and culinary uses, adding a unique twist to teas, cocktails, and dishes. Blooming from summer through fall, Butterfly Pea is perfect for adding vertical interest, charm, and a touch of the exotic to your garden.
Your hardiness zone is
- Variety Info
- Sowing Info
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.
Sprouts in: 14 – 21 Days
Plant Seeds (Depth): 1/2"
Space Seeds: A group of 4 seeds every 6"
Thinning: When 2" tall, thin to 1 every 6"
- Janhavi S.AL, United StatesVerified ReviewerRated 5 out of 5 starsMay 13, 2026100% germination rate
Only 8 seeds but had a 100% germination rate (the last one came up eventually). Excited for these to grow big!
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateWho do you grow for? KidsHow do you prefer to grow? Raised BedEGEpic GardeningMay 15, 2026Hey Janhavi,
100% germination rate with our Blue Tea Butterfly Pea Seeds - that's amazing! We love that even the last little one made its way up eventually, they all just wanted to join the party! We're just as excited as you are to see these beauties grow big and produce those gorgeous blue flowers. Thanks for sharing your fantastic butterfly pea growing success with us! Keep on growing 🌻️
- MICHELLERated 5 out of 5 starsMar 13, 2026Good germination with extended soaking
I soaked mine for a 3-4 days making sure they still were firm each day. Put them in a closed take out container with seed mix, they all germinated. Some were quicker than others. I have them potted up and they will go outside soon.
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateEGEpic GardeningMar 15, 2026Hey Michelle,
Wow, what great technique with the extended soaking! We love hearing about successful methods like yours with the closed takeout container setup. Your Blue Tea Butterfly Pea plants are going to be absolutely stunning once they get outside and start blooming those gorgeous blue flowers! Thank you for choosing us and for sharing this wonderful growing tip with us. Keep on growing 🌻️
- JessicaRated 5 out of 5 starsSep 7, 2025Such a pretty and fun plant
This plant is very fun to grow. It stayed very small for a month and I thought it might not do well but then it shot up the trellis almost overnight. I have two vines that put out at least 20 new flowers a day so I harvest daily to keep it producing. The flowers dry very quickly and so far I've made a blue butterfly gin for cocktails and have used the dried flowers as pretty garnishes on things. I've made some nice herbal teas and it looks so beautiful in a dried tea blend with chamomile. Lastly, whatever flowers are left over, I give to my daughter and she has lots of fun mixing them with water and adding lemon or apple cider vinegar to see the color change from midnight blue to a beautiful purple color. It makes for an easy science lesson about ph balance.
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateEGEpic GardeningSep 12, 2025Hey Jessica,
Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful experience with our Blue Tea Butterfly Pea Seeds! We absolutely love how you've discovered so many creative uses for these gorgeous flowers - from that blue butterfly gin for cocktails to using them as beautiful garnishes and in herbal tea blends with chamomile.
It sounds like you really know how to maximize your harvest with that daily picking strategy to keep those prolific vines producing! Twenty new flowers a day from two vines is incredible!
And what a brilliant way to turn your leftover flowers into a fun science lesson for your daughter! The pH color-changing magic from midnight blue to purple with lemon or vinegar never gets old - it's such a perfect way to get kids excited about both gardening and learning.
We're so glad these little beauties took off for you after that slow start. Sometimes they just need a bit of time to get established before they really take off up that trellis!
Keep on growing 🌻️
- Jennifer P.Verified BuyerRated 3 out of 5 starsMay 19, 2026Blue tea
I ordered these seeds and my original pkg only had a few seeds so this amazing company sent me another packet!
But I’ve only had 4 seeds out of all of them that have come up… was therefore disappointed with the seeds themselves
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateEGEpic GardeningMay 19, 2026Hey Jennifer,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts in a review. I've reached out to you via email to offer assistance. Your feedback is invaluable to us, and we are committed to ensuring your experience is positive. Thank you once again for your input. Keep on growing 🌻️
- Sue G.Verified BuyerRated 1 out of 5 starsMay 16, 2026Poor germination
Only 4 seeds germinated when I started them inside under plant lights. I was looking forward to sharing these with my granddaughter who together we are making a tea garden. The starts are spindly. I’ve put them outside and hope
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateEGEpic GardeningMay 18, 2026Hey Sue,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts in a review. I've reached out to you via email to offer assistance. Your feedback is invaluable to us, and we are committed to ensuring your experience is positive. Thank you once again for your input. Keep on growing 🌻️
