Blue Butterfly Pea Flower Vine in 4-Inch and 6-Inch Pots Available in Jupiter, FL
The Blue Butterfly Pea (Clitoria ternatea) is a stunning tropical flowering vine known for its brilliant deep-blue blossoms and remarkable culinary uses. Famous for creating naturally blue teas, cocktails, and desserts, the flowers also change color when mixed with citrus—turning vibrant purple or pink.
This fast-growing vine thrives in South Florida’s heat and humidity, producing elegant flowers throughout the warm season while attracting bees and butterflies. Whether planted along a trellis, fence, or garden arch, Blue Butterfly Pea brings beauty, pollinator support, and edible blooms to your garden.
Choose a 4-inch starter plant or a more established 6-inch pot to quickly establish this eye-catching and productive vine.
Care & Growing Info (Optimized for South Florida):
Sunlight: Full sun to partial sun—6 to 8 hours daily for the most prolific flowering.
Watering: Moderate. Water regularly to keep soil evenly moist, especially while plants are establishing. Once established, the plant becomes moderately drought tolerant.
Soil: Well-draining sandy or loamy soil enriched with compost or organic matter. Butterfly pea adapts well to South Florida’s soils.
Fertilizer: Light feeder. Apply a balanced organic fertilizer every 4–6 weeks during the growing season to encourage healthy vines and flowers.
Growth Habit: Fast-growing climbing vine that can reach 6–15 feet long. Provide support such as a trellis, fence, or arbor.
Temperature: USDA Zones 10–11. Loves heat and humidity and grows vigorously in South Florida.
Maintenance: Low. Prune lightly to control shape and encourage branching. Deadheading can encourage continuous flowering.
Harvest & Seasonality:
Planting Time: Can be planted nearly year-round in South Florida.
Harvest Time: Continuous blooms during warm months, typically spring through fall.
How to Harvest: Pick fresh flowers in the morning for best color and flavor. Flowers can be used fresh or dried for tea.
Culinary Uses: Herbal teas, cocktails, lemonades, rice dishes, desserts, natural food coloring, and wellness drinks.
Medicinal & Nutritional Benefits:
Blue Butterfly Pea flowers are rich in antioxidants known as anthocyanins. Traditionally used in herbal medicine to support brain health, memory, stress reduction, and anti-inflammatory benefits. The tea is also valued for its calming and mood-supportive properties.
Ideal For:
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Herbal tea gardens
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Pollinator-friendly landscapes
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Trellises, fences, and pergolas
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Edible flower gardens
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Container or raised bed growing
Plant Classification:
Scientific Name: Clitoria ternatea
Common Name: Blue Butterfly Pea, Butterfly Pea Flower
Plant Type: Tropical flowering vine
Family: Fabaceae (legume family)
Class: Dicot – Broadleaf vine
Growth Form: Climbing vine with twining stems
Evergreen/Deciduous: Evergreen in tropical climates
Perennial or Annual: Short-lived perennial in Zones 10–11; often grown as an annual
Container Size: 4-inch or 6-inch pot
