5 Seeds Pink Butterfly Pea Centrosema pubescens Climbing Flowering Vine Tropical Ornamental Legume

Pink Butterfly Pea is a vigorous climbing vine with soft pink to lavender pea-shaped blossoms and trifoliate green foliage. It is grown as a flowering ornamental for trellises, fences, arbors, and hanging baskets, offering a delicate look and fast coverage in warm conditions.

This vine suits tropical and subtropical gardens where it can twine upward through supports or scramble across open ground. It is often used for quick seasonal coverage, pollinator-friendly plantings, and mixed borders where its light pink blooms contrast with deeper greens. Growth is rapid in warm weather, and plants appreciate consistent moisture during establishment.
Species: Centrosema pubescens
Variety: Pink
Type: Perennial climbing vine
Plant_Habit: Twining vine
Sun: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Well-drained loam or sandy mix
Days_to_Harvest: Not applicable
Zones: 9-11
Germination: Scarify seed and soak in warm water 12-24 hours before sowing
Sowing: 1/4 inch deep in moist seed-starting mix
Spacing: 12-24 inches apart
Notes: Provide a trellis or support for best climbing form