Purple coral pea — Hardenbergia violacea

Hardenbergia violacea

Host plant for butterflies and insects Pollinator favourite Showy flowers Resilient garden plant

$8.00

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Plant profile

At a glance

The essentials for finding the right garden position.

Mature size: Height: 0.3–1 m · Width: 2–5 m
Light: Full sun, Part shade
Water: Moist
Soil: Sandy, Loamy, Clay, Rocky
Drainage: Free-draining
Vegetation type: Wallum / Sandy Heath, Dry Eucalypt, Wet Eucalypt
Plant lifespan: Short-lived perennial
Plant form: Climbers

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Bird food value
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About this plant

With its scrambling or twining habit, Purple coral pea adds movement and vertical interest to a native garden. Purple pea flowers are produced in sprays, followed by flattened pods. It suits trellises, boundaries and layered gardens where climbing stems can be supported and appreciated.

Image credits:
Mature image: Victor Phillips via iNaturalist — CC BY-SA 4.0
Feature image: Cobi Calyx via iNaturalist — CC BY 4.0

More plant details

Garden uses: Trellis, fence, bank or layered habitat planting where climbing growth can be supported; especially suited to sites reflecting Wallum / Sandy Heath, Dry Eucalypt, Wet Eucalypt.
Wildlife value: Hardenbergia violacea provides a useful seasonal flower resource for native bees and other insects. Hardenbergia violacea is not primarily selected for bird food, although birds may still forage or perch in it. Hardenbergia violacea adds low or climbing cover and helps connect habitat at ground or understorey level.
Flowering and fruiting: Purple pea flowers are produced in sprays, followed by flattened pods.
Growth habit: Twining, scrambling or trailing climber; indicative mature spread 0.3–1 m × 2–5 m.
Cautions: A vigorous climber that needs support and periodic direction away from small plants.