Dillwynia sericea

Showy Parrot-pea

Erect or spreading shrub with densely hairy stems.

Additional information

• FamilyFabaceae
• StoreyLower storey
• Size0.6-1.5 m x 0.5-1.5 m
• Plant groupingShrubs to 2m
• LeavesFine leaves with or without long hairs, 5-20 mm x <1 mm. Grooved upper surface.
• Flower colourYellow and red or orange
• Flowering timeAugust to December
• FlowersPairs of pea flowers in dense leafy spikes.
• Bird attractingNo
• Butterfly attractingNo
• Frog habitatNo
• Growing conditionsMoist to dry soils in heathland and woodland. Frost tolerant. Full sun, semi-shade.
• Garden useVery floriferous shrub, stunning planted in swarms. Can be grown in moist positions by water or adaptable to drier positions. Prune after flowering. Containers.
• Commercially availableIndigenous nursery
• Conservation statusLocally common within its preferred growing conditions
• Related speciesThe local form of Dillwynia sericea is sometimes referred to as D. sericea ssp. 1 (Southern Victoria).

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