Botanical Name: Common Names:
Polygala myrtiflora Grandiflora Sweet Pea Shrub,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Shrubs Rounded
Description:
Dense, compact evergreen shrub with clustered mauve pea-shaped flowers for much of the year. Quite tough, can handle coastal conditions and most soil types. Use in pots or as a general garden plant in the shrubbery. Dwarf form is available.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
1-2m 1-2m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes: Prune lightly to shape after flowering to maintain shape. Requires well drained soil to thrive, will not tolerate boggy soils. Lightly trim when not in flower to maintain a dense appearance. Benefits from a feed with a slow release fertiliser.
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Polygalaceae Africa
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Purple
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Autumn, Spring, Summer
Fruit: Yes
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Low
Drought: High
Frost: Moderate
Wind: High
.png "Plant Finder")