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Sweet Pea Shrub
The Sweet Pea is a showy, fast-growing ornamental shrub celebrated for its vibrant display of purple, pea-like flowers. A choice cultivar of the South African native species, this variety features larger, more richly colored blooms and more tapered, elegant foliage than the straight species. It is highly valued in coastal, Mediterranean, and water-wise gardens due to its incredible wind, heat, and drought tolerance once fully established.
Botanical Name
Polygala myrtifolia 'Grandiflora'
Also Known As
Sweet Pea Bush | Myrtle-leaf Milkwort | Grandiflora Polygala | September Bush | 大花桃叶远志 | 南非远志
Specifications
Plant Type
Native From
USDA Zone
Light Needs
Watering Needs
Leaves
Life Cycle
Avg. Mature Size
Growth Rate
Bloom Time
Flower Color
Shrub
South Africa
9 - 11
Partial - Full Sun
Regularly until established, Occasional once mature
Evergreen
Perennial
5' Tall and 5' Wide
Fast
Year round, peaks in Spring
Purple
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