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Purple coral pea Hardenbergia violacea
Also called False sarsaparilla, Happy wanderer
When it flowers
- January, not flowering
- February, not flowering
- March, not flowering
- April, not flowering
- May, not flowering
- June, flowering
- July, flowering
- August, flowering
- September, flowering
- October, flowering
- November, not flowering
- December, not flowering
Twining climber smothered in purple pea flowers in late winter.
Grows as a climber on a fence or trellis, or sprawls as a groundcover. Common across south-eastern Australia.
In the garden
- Flowers
- Sprays of small purple pea flowers.
- Leaves
- Leathery, dark green leaves.
- Attracts
- Pollinating insects
Growing conditions
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Soil
- Sandy, loam and clay
- Drainage
- Needs good drainage
- Frost
- Moderate frost
- Water
- Very drought tolerant
- Climate
- Subtropical, dry summers (Mediterranean) and temperate
Planting and care
- Grown from
- Seed and cuttings
Pruning
Prune after flowering to control size.
Care
Prune after flowering to control spread.
Where it comes from
- Native to
- ACT, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania and Victoria
- Natural range
- South-eastern Australia, from Queensland to Tasmania and South Australia.
Where to buy
Widely available.
We don't have stockists listed for this plant yet. Local native nurseries are often the best place to ask.
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Further reading
- Hardenbergia violacea on the Atlas of Living Australia (Atlas of Living Australia)