Sturt's Desert Pea
Swainsona formosa
Standard seed packet, 40 seeds
$1.75
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Sturt's Desert Pea
Swainsona formosa
Synonyms: Clianthus formosus
- Annual to 20cm
- Australian Native Wildflower
Annual to 20cm. Well known Australian native desert wildflower commonly seen in dry arid conditions. Grows well in dry hot inland conditions and sandy soils. Plant has a prostrate habit with very long tap roots and grey to green leaves producing large vivid red flowers with black, brown or dark red centre (known as a boss). Fantastic as a cut flower. Sturt's Desert Pea is also the floral emblem of South Australia. Loves dry warm climates, full sun and sandy soils.
How to sow and grow:
| Method: | Sow direct |
| Sowing Depth: | 5mm |
| When: | Late spring to summer |
| Germination: | 4-10 days @ 20-32°C |
| Hardiness / Life Cycle: | Frost Tender Annual |
| Plant Spacing: | 150cm |
| Plant Height: | 20cm |
| Position: | Full sun, well drained soil |
| Days to Maturity/Flowering: | 135-150 days |
(Product number: E5-03)
Seeds per gram: 139 seeds
| SKU | E5-03 |
| Shipping Weight | 0.0010kg |
| Botanical name: | Swainsona formosa |
| Botanical synonyms: | Clianthus formosus |
| Packet type: | Standard seed packet |
| Packet quantity: | 40 seeds |
| Seeds per gram: | 139 |
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