Polygala x dalmaisiana
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Sweet Pea Shrub
| Evergreen-Deciduous | Evergreen |
|---|---|
| Overall Mature Size | Small |
| Mature Height & Spread | 3-5' x 3-4' |
| Exposure | Full to Partial Sun |
| Water | Medium, Low Water |
| Flower Color | Purple, Pink |
| Bloom Time | Spring, Summer |
| Special Features | Cold Hardy, Low Water Use |
| Container Sizes | #1, #5 |
| Natural Growth Habit | Mounding |
| Sunset Garden Zones | 8, 9, 12-24 |
| Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone | 9-12 |
| Plant Type | Shrub |
Fast-growing evergreen shrub to 3-5’ tall x 3-4’ wide. This attractive South African hybrid forms an open rounded-mound of compact-growing, soft gray-green foliage, accented with a profusion of showy, sweet-pea-like, purplish-pink flowers that appear in abundance mid-spring through summer. Sporadic bloom throughout the year may occur in mild climates. Well-suited as an accent, in mixed borders, or as an attractive summer-blooming container specimen. Despite its dainty appearance, this species has proven to be cold hardy into the low 20’s, and tolerates a variety of different soil types (provided they’re well-drained). Prefers moderate watering, though well-established plantings can survive on relatively low amounts of water. Thrives in a full to partial sun exposure. Plants will tend to become leggy and less floriferous in shady exposures.
USDA Zone: 9-12
