Purple coral pea — Hardenbergia violacea
Native Climbers
Purple coral pea — Hardenbergia violacea
Hardenbergia violacea
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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
Plant ratings
A quick guide to this plant’s value for wildlife and the garden.
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
- Wildlife value
- Flowering and fruiting
- Growth habit
- Cautions