Clitoria ternatea - Blue Butterfly Pea

I just saw someone growing this. Beautiful, possibly useful nitrogen fixer. I would like to try the tea. Anyone else grow or use this?

"Clitoria ternatea, commonly known as Asian pigeonwings,[1] bluebellvine, blue pea, butterfly pea, cordofan pea, or Darwin pea,[2] is a plant species belonging to the family Fabaceae and native to the Indonesian island of Ternate.[3]: 215  In Indian Ayurveda it is commonly known by the name aparajita.[4][5] It is also sometimes confused in India with Convolvulus prostratus (Convolvulus pluricaulis)." - wikipedia

https://www.instah.com/diet/12-health-benefits-blue-butterfly-pea/

I'm growing this for the first time this year, seed from Baker Creek.
Our grandson gave us some flowers for tea once...beautiful color and subtle flavor.

Apparently it likes very hot weather 90-100F.

Mine is growing OK but not very lush as it's in poor soil...nice blooms though.

Fascinated by making it change color.  Kids think it's magic turning from the vivid blue to pink by adding something acidic. Tried it for lowering blood sugar.

Judith Browning wrote:I'm growing this for the first time this year, seed from Baker Creek.
Our grandson gave us some flowers for tea once...beautiful color and subtle flavor.

Apparently it likes very hot weather 90-100F.

Mine is growing OK but not very lush as it's in poor soil...nice blooms though.

So pretty Judith!

It could be nice to have something that can take the heat like that. I'll be interested to see if you get seeds that can be saved for next season.

I know if someone just wants the color for the tea, then purple cabbage would work. I once made a purple cabbage soup and it turned out an electric blue color.

Just read this:The 'magical' blue flower changing farmers' fortunes in India. Indian farmers dry and sell butterfly pea flowers for herbal tea and natural colorant.