SWAINSONA maccullochiana

Ashburton Pea

SKU: N 381
Stock: In Stock

Family: Fabaceae

Subfamily: Faboideae

Characteristics: Shrub 0.5-3 metres

Seed per packet: 30

Seed per gram: 110

Size:
$4.25 AUD Excl. GST

An attractive small shrub with long heads of bright pink rose pea-shaped flowers 2 cm long occurring from July to October in its native range.

Can be variable in size depending on conditions but typically grows to around 1 metre in height with mid-green heavily divided leaves arranged sparsely along the stems.

Endemic to the Pilbara region of Western Australia.

Prefers light to medium well-drained soil in an open sunny position, drought and frost-resistant.

Although seed can be sown most of the year in many parts of Australia seed is generally best sown in spring or autumn in temperate climates, avoid the coldest and hottest months of the year. The optimum germination temperature for germination is around 18-24°C

Swaisona seeds germinate readily, however they do have a hard outer coating which is impervious to water. To assist in the uptake of moisture for germination to occur seed best scarified by pre-treating with hot water.

Hot water treatment is recommended for this species.

  1. Place the seed in a container and pour in just boiled water and allow to soak overnight.
  2. Sow seed on surface of a porous seed raising mix. The seed will lodge in the the pores of the mix once watered.
  3. Cover the seed lightly with seed raising mix. Do not bury the seed to deeply.
  4. Place in a warm shaded or semi shaded position to avoid dying out.
  5. Keep warm & moist, avoid drying out or waterlogging the growing mix.
  6. Germination should occur in 10-21 days @ 18-24°C

General note: Seeds of many natives are dormant and require specific conditions or pre-treatment for germination.
Do not be too hasty to discard seed that does not germinate, seeds will often lay dormant until the conditions are similar to their natural requirements for germination to occur. Containers put to one side will often surprise long after they were discarded.

We now stock a range of Propagation Accessories including the popular Aquamiser Propagation Kits, Pots, Native and Forestry Tubes, Trays, Labels and more.

Click here to view our range.

We can only ship these items to Australian locations, international customers please request shipping quotation prior to purchasing.

© Australian Seed 2024. All rights reserved. Terms & Conditions  |  Privacy Policy
Powered by SiteSuite
  • Visa
  • Mastercard
  • Direct Deposit