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Butterfly Pea is a fast-growing, vining perennial known for its striking deep blue, butterfly-shaped flowers. This tropical beauty adds a bold pop of color to trellises, fences, and garden arches while bringing a soft, whimsical feel to the landscape. Its lush green foliage and vibrant blooms make it both ornamental and functional — a stunning addition to edible and medicinal gardens alike.
Medicinal Benefits:
Butterfly Pea flowers are rich in antioxidants, particularly anthocyanins, which give the blooms their vivid blue color. Traditionally used in herbal teas, the flowers are known to support cognitive health, skin vitality, and overall wellness. The tea is famous for its natural color-changing properties — shifting from blue to purple with a squeeze of lemon — making it as magical as it is beneficial.
Native Status:
Native to tropical regions of Asia, Butterfly Pea thrives in warm climates. In Georgia, it grows beautifully during the warmer months and can be treated as an annual or overwintered indoors in containers.
Pollinator Friendliness:
The vibrant blooms attract bees and butterflies, making it a wonderful addition to pollinator-friendly gardens.
Planting Guidelines:
Height: 6–10 feet long (vining habit)
Spacing: 18–24 inches
Sun/Shade: Full Sun
How to Grow: Prefers well-draining soil and consistent watering while establishing. Provide a trellis or support structure for climbing. In Georgia, plant after the threat of frost has passed, as Butterfly Pea thrives in heat and humidity. Deadhead regularly to encourage continuous blooming.
Available in 2.5 inch pots
Butterfly Pea is a fast-growing, vining perennial known for its striking deep blue, butterfly-shaped flowers. This tropical beauty adds a bold pop of color to trellises, fences, and garden arches while bringing a soft, whimsical feel to the landscape. Its lush green foliage and vibrant blooms make it both ornamental and functional — a stunning addition to edible and medicinal gardens alike.
Medicinal Benefits:
Butterfly Pea flowers are rich in antioxidants, particularly anthocyanins, which give the blooms their vivid blue color. Traditionally used in herbal teas, the flowers are known to support cognitive health, skin vitality, and overall wellness. The tea is famous for its natural color-changing properties — shifting from blue to purple with a squeeze of lemon — making it as magical as it is beneficial.
Native Status:
Native to tropical regions of Asia, Butterfly Pea thrives in warm climates. In Georgia, it grows beautifully during the warmer months and can be treated as an annual or overwintered indoors in containers.
Pollinator Friendliness:
The vibrant blooms attract bees and butterflies, making it a wonderful addition to pollinator-friendly gardens.
Planting Guidelines:
Height: 6–10 feet long (vining habit)
Spacing: 18–24 inches
Sun/Shade: Full Sun
How to Grow: Prefers well-draining soil and consistent watering while establishing. Provide a trellis or support structure for climbing. In Georgia, plant after the threat of frost has passed, as Butterfly Pea thrives in heat and humidity. Deadhead regularly to encourage continuous blooming.
Available in 2.5 inch pots