Swainsona Formosa 'Sturt's Desert Pea'-FLOWERS-10 seeds
SWAINSONA FORMOSA “Sturt’s Desert Pea”
Family: Fabaceae.
Sprouting: 10-30 days @ 18-24°C
The floral emblem of South Australia is common in the arid regions of Australia and is one of Australia's best known wildflowers. A short-lived perennial, with a deep scarlet keel and wings with a dark red centre, it grows prostrate, producing single flowers in groups of 5 or 6 about 90mm long during warmer months. Prefers a light to medium well-drained soil in an open sunny position, drought and frost resistant.
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****Please note: these are seeds (we are NOT selling these as live plants). Quarantine restrictions and costs prohibit us from selling these seeds to WA, Tas, and Internationally.