Additional information

• FamilyPolygalaceae
• StoreyMiddle storey
• SizeSlender twiner to 3 m high
• Plant groupingClimbers & creepers
• LeavesVery few narrow leaves to 45 mm long.
• Flower colourBlue
• Flowering timeAugust to December.
• FlowersSprays of small pea-like flowers displayed prominently.
• Bird attractingNo
• Butterfly attractingNo
• Frog habitatNo
• Growing conditionsWell drained soils where roots have a cool root run, in woodland and open forests. Light frost. Dappled and semi shade.
• Garden useA beautiful creeper that suddenly 'appears' when in flower, but very difficult to propagate and establish.
• Commercially availableAustralian plant & indigenous nurseries
• Conservation statusWidespread within the Shire

Photo Gallery

Photographer/s: 1 Yarra Ranges Council photo library; 2 Cathy Powers ©; 3, 4 Marilyn Bull ©

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30 Swamp Gum Swampy Riparian Woodland (EVC 83)	38 Yellow Box Valley Grassy Forest – Middle Yarra (EVC 47)
25 Long-leaf Box Grassy Dry Forest - Southern Dandenongs (EVC 22)	17 Messmate Herb-rich Foothill Forest (EVC 23)
26 Red Stringybark Grassy Dry Forest - Middle Yarra (EVC 22)	08 Mountain Grey Gum Damp Forest – Dandenongs (EVC 29)
27 Red Stringybark Grassy Dry Forest - Dandenongs (EVC 22)	22 Silver-leaf Stringybark Heathy Woodland (EVC 48)
42 Yellow Box Valley Grassy Forest - Christmas Hills (EVC 47)	19 Long-leaf Box Herb-rich Foothill Forest (EVC 23)
28 Red Box Grassy Dry Forest - Christmas Hills (EVC 22)	21 Broad-leaf Peppermint Heathy Dry Forest (EVC 20)
31 Candlebark Grassy Forest (EVC 128)	07 Mountain Grey Gum Damp Forest - Central Highlands (EVC 29)
06 Mountain Ash Wet Forest - Dandenongs (EVC 30)	32 Silvertop Ash Shrubby Foothill Forest (EVC 45)