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Swainsona 'Sturt's Desert Pea' 6" Pot remove Lavandula 'English Lavender' 6" Pot remove

Name Swainsona 'Sturt's Desert Pea' 6" Pot remove Lavandula 'English Lavender' 6" Pot remove

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Swainsona formosa

Sturt's desert pea is an Australian groundcover plant in the genus Swainsona, named after English botanist Isaac Swainson, famous for its distinctive blood-red leaf-like flowers, each with a bulbous black center, or "boss". It is one of Australia's best-known wildflowers. It is native to the arid regions of central and north-western Australia, and its range extends into all mainland Australian states with the exception of Victoria. These are very rare to find in Victoria and are a bit of a challenge to grow here. The flowers are about 9 centimeters in length and grow in clusters of around half a dozen on thick vertical stalks (peduncles), which spring up every 10-15 centimeters along the prostrate stems in a bright red, which may be up to 2 meters in length. Prevent the plants from succumbing to root rot caused by the fungus Fusarium by planting them in an open, free-draining media of 9 parts composted pine bark to 1 part washed river sand serves as an ideal medium for growing the Sturt’s Desert Pea, or some good native potting mix. Bottom watering is normally preferred, as top watering results in water accumulating near the base of the stem promoting root rot. 6"/14cm pot

Lavandula angustifolia

Traditionally English Lavender was grown for its heavenly fragrance, used in oils and potpourri. • Small, slender blue-ish purple flowers on tall stems above the foliage • Grown in pots, as a hedge or in the cottage garden to attract bees and butterflies • Tolerates drought and dry conditions, preferring well drained soils 6"/14cm pot

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height x width	1m x 1m
planting distance	For border: 50cm
features	Narrow aromatic grey-green leaves and slender spikes of tiny fragrant purple flower spikes during summer
conditions	Sunny open position in well-drained soil, lavender will not tolerate wet feet, please read Wet Feet Kills, prune after flowering
landscape use	Borders, hedges, single specimens, containers, cut flowers, pot pourri, oil, lavender sachets