Description: You will receive a packet of 15 Seeds from our White Butterfly Pea plants growing in sunny Florida. Home grown using organic and regenerative growing methods with lots of love and zero chemicals, pesticides, or synthetic fertilizers. The seeds are from our most recent harvest and are fresh viable seeds ready to plant. Growing Info & TipsWhite butterfly pea is a stunning flowering vine perfect for trellising. It is fast growing and can even bloom within 6-8 weeks of planting from seed. It likes full sun to part shade (too much shade may reduce flowering) and prefers a rich moist soil. It can be grown as an annual in all zones and a perennial in zones 9b 10, & 11. You can pinch the tips of vines to keep it more compact if desired. It is a larval host of the beautiful Long-tailed Skipper and Dorantes Longtail butterflies. For Planting the Seeds: Plant the seeds 1/4 inch deep in pre-moistened potting mix in a small pot or seedling tray. Keep moist in partial shade until germination, when they can be moved to full sun exposure. Seeds can take 10 days to germinate so be patient. Nicking & soaking the seeds for 24 hours before planting can speed up & increase germination success. Germination rate should be very high (>75-85% or better). Taste and PreparationThe flowers are edible, delicious and high in antioxidants. Studies have shown that the white flower variety is therapeutically more active than the blue variety and is beneficial for the brain with memory and intelligence enhancing properties. I find the white flower tastes slightly sweeter than the blue variety. They add a beautiful touch to salads or garnishing on a cake etc. The flowers, fresh or dried, are also nice prepared as a tea. Please Note: All of my seeds are fresh and viable. Growing plants from seeds is fun! The majority of the time it is a success but sometimes it’s not. This just is the way it is with nature and gardening. I hope you experience success with all the seeds, however because I am not there to plant them, I cannot be responsible for germination failure due to improper planting or climate conditions etc. I do include a detailed note with planting advice with your order to help ensure your success. Shipping of Seeds: To keep the cost down for everyone, I ship my seeds via the Postal Service, USPS, by First Class Letter (a stamped envelope). A photo of your shipment will be provided on the day I ship it out to you. If you wish to pay for tracking on small orders of seed packets it is an additional cost to you of $3.50. To do so, please see my other listings and purchase the listing named Add Tracking. Thank you kindly for supporting my love of growing! 💚 I am a passionate licensed (Reg #48027406) backyard grower in 🌞 Florida who likes to grow plants & sell a few for fun. Buy some, plant some, and share the abundance! My Yard full of Yummies includes, fruit trees, perennial permaculture plants, annual veggies, flowers, native plants, herbs and spices. All grown using sustainable organic methods without pesticides, chemicals, synthetic fertilizers & GMOS. & With a whole lot of love! 💚 All my inventory comes right from my yard & varies with the seasons. I harvest and package the same day I ship item(s) to you, so you are getting them as fresh as possible. 📬 If you have any questions, a specific request or simply just want to talk about growing Yard Yummies, please feel free to send me a message. All photos are taken from my garden. Check out all my listings for other Yard Yummies you might like to grow too!
Price: 4.8 USD
Location: Sarasota, Florida
End Time: 2024-08-18T01:01:57.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Climate: Humid Subtropical
Common Name: White Butterfly Pea
Color: White
Indoor/Outdoor: Outdoor
Brand: YardYummies
Season of Interest: Summer
Type: Flower Seeds
Watering: Medium
Life Cycle: Perennial Zones 9-11 with Frost Protection
Genus: Clitoria Ternatea
Sunlight: Full Sun, Medium Sun
Features: Edible, Flowering
Cultivating Difficulty: Moderate