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GOMPHOLOBIUM cyaninum
Dainty Pea or Pretty Pea
Family: Fabaceae
Characteristics: Erect to straggling shrub 7-60 cm
Seed per packet: Approx.15
Seed per gram: Approx. 200
An erect straggling shrub 7 to 60 centimetres high with blue, purple, and red flowers from September to December.
The Dainty Pea would be one of the most spectacular of the Fabaceae family that produces large pea-shaped flowers.
Prefers a light to medium well-drained soil in an open sunny position, drought resistant.
Occurs naturally in the IBRA Regions of the Avon Wheatbelt, Esperance Plains, Jarrah Forest, Mallee, Swan Coastal Plain and Warren in the Southwest of Western Australia.
The best time to sow Gastrolobium seed when the weather start to warm, avoid the coldest and hottest months of the year.
Seed germinates readily, however they do have a hard outer coating that is impervious to water and generally germination will normally not occur unless the seed is scarified by abrading or pre-treated with boiling water first.
- Place the seed in a container and pour in just-boiled water and allow to soak 2 minutes
- Sow the seed on the surfae and cover them lightly with seived sand or a layer of vermiculie.
- Keep warm & moist but not to dry or waterlogged.
Germination should occur in 14 to 28 days @ 18-22C.
Please note:
- Please do not be too hasty to discard seeds that do not germinate; seeds will often lay dormant until the conditions are similar to their natural germination requirements.
- As with all seeds, they must have adequate water to germinate, keep them moist but not too wet.
- These growth notes are provided as guidance only and do not guarantee successful germination.
- The customer should do their due diligence that they are suited to their region.
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