Bossiaea cordigera

Wiry Bossiaea

Wiry spreading to dense shrub.

Additional information

• FamilyFabaceae
• StoreyLower storey
• SizeProstrate - 1.3 m x 1-2 m
• Plant groupingShrubs to 2m
• LeavesPairs of tiny egg-shaped to heart-shaped leaves 3-6 mm x 1.5-7 mm. Small triangular stipules at the base of leaves.
• Flower colourYellow and red
• Flowering timeOctober to February
• FlowersSingle pea flowers amongst leaves, on long fine stalks.
• Bird attractingSeeds
• Butterfly attractingNo
• Frog habitatNo
• Growing conditionsMoist well drained soils in heathy open forests. Frost tolerant. Semi shade.
• Garden useDense shrub with well displayed flowers. Useful for underplanting.
• Commercially availableSpecialist Australian plant nursery
• Conservation statusRare in Victoria with few known populations within the Shire. Common in most of those sites

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