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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 12
Plant Height: 6 to 12 inches
Plant Spread: 12 to 24 inches
Leaves: Other: Silvery green, pubescent (hairy)
Fruit: Other: 2 inch long pods containing 50 or more flat, kidney shaped seeds.
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Red
Other: Deep red with bulbous black center
Bloom Size: 3"-4"
Flower Time: Summer
Underground structures: Taproot
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Uses: Groundcover
Cut Flower
Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant: Birds
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Scarify seeds: Use two pieces of sandpaper to scrape seed or nick with a knife.
Sow in situ
Other info: Seeds can also be soaked in warm water for @ 12 to 24 hours before planting.
Pollinators: Birds
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Sturt's Desert Pea
  • Glory Pea

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Photo by rattlebox
Location: Macleay Island, Queensland, Australia
Date: 2014-02-18
Sturt's Desert Pea. Floral Emblem of South Australia.
Location: Kings Canyon, N.T.,  Australia
Date: 14-06-2014
Location: Kings Canyon, N.T., Australia
Date: 2014-06-14
Photo by rattlebox
Location: Spring Valley, California 
Date: 2019-09-01
New plant in my garden

Photo credit: Fir0002/Flagstaffotos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo by rattlebox
Photo by greysrigging
Photo by rattlebox
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Comments:
  • Posted by Calif_Sue (Sebastopol, CA - Zone 9a) on Mar 28, 2015 8:25 PM concerning plant:
    Australian native flower that is the state floral emblem for South Australia

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