Detail
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Cullen australasicum
Native Scurf Pea
Notes

Uses: A fast growing perennial for native landscaping, parks and reserves in rocky sites.
Important food source for the larvae of migratory Swallowtail butterflies.

This plant is indigenous to the following botanical regions of South Australia.

:NW: North Western  
:LE: Lake Eyre   
:NU: Nullarbor   
:GT: Gairdner-Torrens   
:FR: Flinders Rangers  
:EA: Eastern   
:EP: Eyre Peninsula
:NL: Northern Lofty
:MU: Murray
:YP: Yorke Peninsula
:SL: Southern Lofty
:KI: Kangaroo Island
:SE: South Eastern
 
For detail on these regions refer to the user guide.

  • Height 0.5-1.5m
  • Spread 0.5-1.5m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Leguminaceae
  • Botanical Name Cullen australasicum
  • Common Name Native Scurf Pea
  • Origin NT, Qld, NSW, Vic, SA, WA
  • Habit Erect or ascending
  • Landscape 2nd line coast, Coastal footslopes, Plains, Footslopes, Hills
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Moderate frost
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Purple, Pink
  • Flowering Time Spring
  • Flower Type Pea
  • Purpose Habitat, Ornamental
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Form Low shrub (Up to 1.2m)