Botanical Name
Bossiaea walkeri
Common Name
Red-winged Pea
Description
Red-winged Pea is a charming compact shrub renowned for its distinctive red-orange pea flowers and neat growth habit that creates beautiful displays in native gardens. This attractive species produces small butterfly-like flowers in vibrant red-orange tones with distinctive wing petals that bloom profusely in spring, attracting native bees and butterflies. The small, narrow leaves or flattened stems provide attractive fine-textured evergreen foliage year-round. Extremely hardy and drought tolerant once established, it thrives in well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade positions. Perfect for rockeries, native gardens, and areas where colorful pea flowers and compact growth create reliable low-maintenance displays.
Plant Category
Small Shrubs
Size (H x W)
Height: 50cm-1.5 meters, Spread: 50cm-1 meter
Bossiaea walkeri naturally occurs in southeastern Australia, thriving in sandy, well-drained soils with excellent drainage and full sun to partial shade exposure in temperate climates.
Cultural SIgnificance
As part of the diverse pea family native to southeastern Australia, this species represents the rich biodiversity of the region and contributes to the traditional landscape mosaic valued by Aboriginal peoples.
Kuranga respectfully acknowledges the traditional owners, the Wurundjeri people, as the custodians of this land. We pay respect to all Aboriginal community Elders, past and present, who have resided in the area and have been an integral part of the history of the region.
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