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Butterfly Pea
Clitoria Ternatea - Butterfly Pea is a stunning climbing vine prized for its vibrant deep blue flowers. Popular throughout Southeast Asian cuisine, the blooms are most commonly used to create a naturally blue herbal tea that magically changes to purple with a squeeze of lemon. The edible flowers also make a beautiful natural food colouring for rice, desserts, cocktails and baking. Easy to grow in a warm, sunny position, Butterfly Pea is both ornamental and delicious.
Key Uses: Edible Flowers, Food and Drink Colouring, Ornamental
Growing Conditions: Full Sun, well-draining soil, provide growing support.
Clitoria Ternatea - Butterfly Pea is a stunning climbing vine prized for its vibrant deep blue flowers. Popular throughout Southeast Asian cuisine, the blooms are most commonly used to create a naturally blue herbal tea that magically changes to purple with a squeeze of lemon. The edible flowers also make a beautiful natural food colouring for rice, desserts, cocktails and baking. Easy to grow in a warm, sunny position, Butterfly Pea is both ornamental and delicious.
Key Uses: Edible Flowers, Food and Drink Colouring, Ornamental
Growing Conditions: Full Sun, well-draining soil, provide growing support.