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Swainsona (Australian Desert Pea)
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Australian Desert Peas usually are sprawling semiperennials to perennials, or semi-woody sub shrubs from arid areas restricted to Australia. Only one species is native to South Africa. Several species have ornamental, bright colored flowers, of which Swainsona formosa (syn. Clianthus formosus) from Central Australia probably has the most beautiful of all, not only for their unusual large size, but for their bright scarlet color with a contrasting central black blotch. Australian desert peas are suitable for any rich, very well drained, preferably inorganic substrate in full sun throughout the year. In winter reduce watering to a minimum and keep plants at a minimum of some 15°C. Sow seeds flat in a very well drained, rather inorganic substrate at some 15°C to 20°C. At this temperature range seeds will germinate rather evenly in two to four weeks. Few seeds may stay dormant for a longer time, thus do not discart pots with ungerminated seeds too early. In all Swainsona species higher temperatures above 20°C will slow down or even impede the germination process and seeds will stay dormant until temperatures will go down. Preferably use some inorganic substrate (e.g. grit sand, crushed lava, etc.), as a humus based substrate will usually cause some fungal infections of roots in seedlings. Keep pots in full sun, so that seedlings will develop vigorously. 10 seeds per package. |
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Swainsona cadellii (Woodland Pea)40 (100)cm, Woodland Pea is a showy perennial from south-estern Australia where it occurs in open spots in woods. Swainsona cadelii makes prostrate shoots with glaucous green, narrowly feathered leaves and terminal spikes with ornamental rich pink flowers with a white eye. For any rich, very well drained, preferably inorganic substrate in full sun throughout the year with reduced watering in winter at a minimum of some 20°C if grown as a perennial. III-VI. |
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Swainsona canescens (Grey-leafed Desert Pea)30 (50)cm, Grey-leafed Desert Pea is a showy perennial from arid areas in mostly central and south-western Australia. Swainsona canescens makes ascending to suberect shoots with greyish-green, feathered and hairy leaves and dense terminal spikes with ornamental pale pink flowers with dark violet lower lips. For any rich, very well drained, preferably inorganic substrate in full sun throughout the year with reduced watering in winter at a minimum of some 20°C if grown as a perennial. III-VI. |
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| seed package0394 | € 4,99 | ||
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Swainsona cyclocarpa (Salt Lake Pea) |
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| seed package9130 | € 4,99* | ||
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Swainsona decurrens |
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| seed package9128 | € 4,99 | ||
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Swainsona formosa (Sturt’s Desert Pea)20 (40)cm, Sturt’s Desert Pea is a most ornamental semiperennial to perennial Australian native with very large, up to 7cm long, scarlet to deep red, keeled flowers on soft-wooded, prostate stem with hairy, grayish green, feathered foliage. For any rich, very well drained, preferably rocky soil in full sun throughout the year with reduced watering in winter at a minimum of some 20°C if grown as a perennial. Swainsona formosa is the national state flower of South Australia. III-VI. |
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Swainsona galegifolia (Smooth Darling Pea) |
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| seed package9127 | € 4,99* | ||
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Swainsona maccullochiana (Ashburton Pea) |
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| seed package9126 | € 4,99* | ||
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Swainsona stenodonta (Black Swainsona) |
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| seed package9125 | € 3,99* | ||
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Swainsona stipularis (Orange Darling Pea) |
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| seed package9124 | € 3,99* | ||
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Swainsona viridis (Creeping Darling Pea)40 (100)cm, Creeping Darling Pea is a showy perennial from south-eastern Australia. Swainsona viridis makes prostrate shoots with glaucous green feathered leaves and short terminal spikes with ornamental dark violet flowers with small white eye. For any rich, very well drained, preferably inorganic substrate in full sun throughout the year with reduced watering in winter at a minimum of some 20°C if grown as a perennial. III-VI. |
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| seed package0392 | € 4,99 | ||
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