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Fabaceae

Coral Pea

Hardenbergia violacea

Tenacity and charm.

Family
Fabaceae
Genus
Hardenbergia
Native to
Australia
Bloom season
Winter, Spring
Type
Evergreen climbing vine
Height
200-300 cm
Sunlight
Full sun to partial shade
Soil
Well-drained, sandy to loamy
Water
Low to moderate
Hardiness
9-11
Lifespan
Perennial

Did you know

  • Coral pea is also called happy wanderer due to its vigorous and cheerful climbing habit.
  • It was named after Franziska Countess von Hardenberg, a 19th-century botanical patron.
  • The plant fixes nitrogen in the soil, enriching it for surrounding vegetation.
  • It produces cascades of small pea-shaped flowers that can cover fences and pergolas entirely.
  • Aboriginal Australians traditionally ate the young leaves and made a sweet drink from the flowers.

Color meanings

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Perseverance

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Grace

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Wild spirit

Uses

  • Fence covering
  • Pergolas
  • Ground cover
  • Native gardens