Sturt's Desert Pea Swainsona Formosa Australian Native
Sturt's Desert Pea Swainsona formosa Australian Native | X 20 Seeds
Sturt's Desert Pea Swainsona formosa Australian Native | X 20 Seeds

Sturt's Desert Pea Swainsona formosa Australian Native | X 20 Seeds

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Common Name: Sturt's Desert Pea

Scientific Name: Swainsona formosa

Life Cycle: Annual 

Remarks: Australian native flower with deep red wings and black/ dark red centre. Blooms in late spring and summer. Likes sandy soil. 

Plant Height: 20cm

When: Spring + Autumn is best, but can be sown all year round.

Sowing Depth + Method: Soak overnight. Cover lightly best kept at 18-24 degrees. Raise seedlings, do not overwater.

Spacing: 150cm

Position: Full Sun 

Days until Germination: 10-21 days

Approx. Number of Seeds:
 20

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Note:  Dispatch to W.A is once weekly due to quarantine restrictions upon arrival.


When to Sow in your climate

The below is a guide on which months to sow based on your climate

Cool: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, and December
Temperate: January, February, September, November, December, and October
Sub-tropical: May and June
Tropical: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, and December
Arid: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, and December

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