Gastrolobium celsianum (syn. Brachysema lanceolatum)
Swan River Pea
Unique native shrub with showy red, pea-like flowers appearing in spring and summer. These flowers are attractive to native birds and beneficial insects. It can handle a variety of soil types, including coast. Fost and drought resistant
Use as a taller groundcover for banks and slopes. It can be trained over a fence or a trellis. Allow space for its graceful habit.
Coastal conditions
Embankments and trellises
Flowering groundcover
Full sun
Height: 1.5m
Width: 1.3m
Use as a taller groundcover for banks and slopes. It can be trained over a fence or a trellis. Allow space for its graceful habit.
Coastal conditions
Embankments and trellises
Flowering groundcover
Full sun
Height: 1.5m
Width: 1.3m
Native
Suited to the Australian ClimateFlower Care Guide
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Coastal:No
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Flowering Season:Spring
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Frost Tolerance:Low
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Landscape Use:Hedge low
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Light:Sun