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Pack Size: 10 seeds per pack.
Grow the beautiful Butterfly Pea Purple (Clitoria ternatea), a vigorous perennial flowering climber admired for its striking deep purple, butterfly-shaped flowers and attractive green foliage.
This fast-growing twining vine is excellent for trellises, fences, arches, balcony railings, terraces and vertical garden displays.
Once established, Butterfly Pea develops into a lush flowering climber and can provide attractive natural screening when supplied with proper climbing support.
Its distinctive purple flowers are also traditionally used in teas, beverages, natural colour applications and decorative food preparations.
Best Sowing Season: February - April & September - November
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Butterfly Pea Purple is a tropical perennial flowering vine valued for its:
The botanical name is:
Clitoria ternatea
Under favourable warm conditions and with suitable support, established vines can develop into vigorous, long-growing climbers.
G-11 Grow Bag – 11 × 10 inch 🔗
G-11 is the minimum recommended GREEN GARDENS grow bag for Butterfly Pea.
It is suitable for growing one Butterfly Pea plant with proper watering, feeding and climbing support.
G-12 Grow Bag – 12 × 12 inch 🔗
Recommended for stronger and fuller growth.
The additional root space and soil volume provide better moisture stability for an actively growing vine.
G-20 F Grow Bag – 20 × 16 inch | 22 Gallon 🔗
Highly recommended for long-term perennial growth.
Its larger soil volume provides additional root space and moisture stability for a mature flowering climber.
Butterfly Pea is a:
Twining climbing vine.
Install climbing support early using:
Guide young shoots gently towards the support as they begin growing.
Without suitable support, the vine may trail or sprawl along the ground.
Use fertile, loose and well-draining soil rich in organic matter.
A practical growing mix can include:
A practical mix can be:
50% Garden / Sandy Soil + 40% Vermicompost + 10% Cocopeat
The growing medium should provide:
Avoid heavy, compacted or permanently waterlogged soil.
Butterfly Pea seeds have a relatively hard seed coat.
Before sowing:
Soak seeds in normal water for approximately 12–24 hours.
Pre-soaking helps soften the seed coat and can support better germination.
Particularly hard seeds may also be lightly scratched or nicked before soaking.
Avoid damaging the inner seed.
Seeds can be started in:
Sow seeds approximately:
1–2 cm deep
and cover with loose growing medium.
Water gently after sowing.
Butterfly Pea generally germinates under warm, moderately moist conditions.
Germination commonly occurs within approximately:
7–21 days
depending on:
Keep the growing medium:
Avoid continuous waterlogging.
After germination:
Transplant seedlings once they are well established and have developed approximately:
3–4 true leaves.
Move carefully into the final grow bag, pot or garden bed without unnecessarily disturbing the roots.
Water after transplanting.
Install the climbing support at the same time if it is not already present.
For garden beds or larger containers, maintain approximately:
12–18 inches / 30–45 cm between plants.
Adequate spacing supports:
Provide approximately:
5–7 hours of direct sunlight daily.
Butterfly Pea can also tolerate some partial shade, but good sunlight generally encourages:
During Lahore's extreme peak-summer heat, container-grown plants may benefit from protection from the harshest late-afternoon conditions if visible heat stress develops.
Young plants should remain:
Lightly and consistently moist
while establishing.
For mature plants:
Regular moderate moisture supports healthy growth and flowering.
Before planting, enrich the soil with:
Additional Vermicompost may be applied in moderate amounts during active growth.
Avoid excessive nitrogen because it may encourage:
Heavy leafy growth with fewer flowers.
Once the young vine becomes established, lightly pinch the growing tip.
Pinching can encourage:
Continue guiding new growth onto the climbing support.
Butterfly Pea Purple produces attractive:
Deep Purple to Purple-Violet Flowers
The flowers have the characteristic butterfly / pea-shaped form associated with Clitoria ternatea.
Healthy established vines may flower over an extended period during suitable warm conditions.
Flowering depends on:
Butterfly Pea Purple flowers may traditionally be used for:
Purple Butterfly Pea flowers may produce shades ranging from:
Purple to violet-blue
depending on flower pigmentation, concentration and preparation.
Use only flowers grown without unsuitable pesticide treatments when intended for food or beverage use.
Butterfly Pea has a long history of traditional use, but this product is sold primarily as:
Seeds for home gardening and ornamental cultivation.
No disease-treatment or medicinal claim is made for this product.
Butterfly Pea generally performs strongly during warm weather.
During summer:
Established vines may show vigorous summer growth.
In Lahore and similar warm climates, Butterfly Pea may continue growing during mild winter conditions.
As temperatures fall:
During colder weather:
Regular light pruning helps keep established vines manageable.
Remove:
Light pruning can encourage:
Butterfly Pea flowers can attract:
The vine is a useful addition to pollinator-friendly flowering gardens.
Inspect plants periodically for:
Check:
Early detection helps prevent heavy infestations.
Maintain:
Avoid permanently wet soil and excessive overcrowding.
Butterfly Pea Purple is particularly suitable for:
Its vigorous climbing habit makes it especially useful where:
Vertical colour, greenery and natural screening are desired.
The expected flower colour is:
Deep Purple / Purple-Violet
Natural variation in flower shade may occur.
Flower colour, vine growth, flowering intensity and flowering season may vary according to:
Product photographs represent the expected general appearance of mature plants grown under suitable conditions.
G-11 Grow Bag – 11 × 10 inch 🔗
G-12 Grow Bag – 12 × 12 inch 🔗
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