Blue Butterfly Dots - Clitoria
Fast-growing and vigorous, the blue pea is a climbing species that can reach up to 3 m in height. It produces an abundance of blue flowers, with white and yellow hearts, used as a coloring agent in cooking.
Sow in cups, cover very lightly with light substrate or vermiculite and place seedlings under a warm, bright shelter. Ideally, place the seedlings in a mini-greenhouse or enclose them in a transparent plastic bag at a constant temperature of 20-25°C until germination. Water by capillary action by placing the cups in a tub filled with water.
Acclimatize young plants to outdoor conditions for several weeks before installing them in the garden. Plant when frosts are no longer a concern, 30 to 50 cm apart in all directions, in a well-lit spot, but away from direct sunlight, and provide support to enable plants to climb. Regularly remove spent flowers to encourage their renewal.
March, April, May
June, July, August, September, October
in the ground, in the greenhouse
semi-shade
medium
all floor types
drained, fees, light, rich
Clitoria ternatea
25 seeds
Violet, Blue
edible
300 cm
From 4 to 5 cm
