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Fabaceae
Flame Pea
Chorizema cordatum
Joy and heart's desire.
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Genus
- Chorizema
- Native to
- Western Australia
- Bloom season
- Winter, Spring
- Type
- Evergreen shrub
- Height
- 0.5-1.5 meters
- Sunlight
- Partial shade to full sun
- Soil
- Well-drained, sandy
- Water
- Low to moderate
- Hardiness
- 9-11
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- The genus name Chorizema reportedly comes from the Greek for 'dance' and 'drink' because the botanist who discovered it was desperately thirsty and found water nearby.
- The bicolored flowers display vibrant orange-red standards with contrasting yellow keels.
- Despite its delicate appearance, it is surprisingly hardy once established.
- The heart-shaped leaves gave it the species name 'cordatum' meaning heart-shaped.
- It is also called the heart-leaf flame pea, combining references to both its flowers and leaves.
Color meanings
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Joy
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Heart's desire
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Vivacity