Southern Harvest
Quality seeds for kitchen, flower and native gardeners
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Botanical Name
Daviesia latifolia
An attractive shrub (2 m x 1.5 m) that produces loose heads of bright yellow and brownish-orange pea flowers that are an excellent nectar source for native birds, bees, insects and butterfly. A great screening plant that can be pruned to shape. Handles a range of well-drained soils. Frost, drought and wind hardy. Handles full sun and part shade. 30 seeds.
Drought Resistant
Frost Resilience
Frost Hardy
Lifespan
Perennial
Climate
Cold
Temperate
Hot Arid
Tropics/SubTropics
GermType
Hot water treatment
Germination Period (days)
35
Sow Method
Transplant
Sowing Instructions
To break dormancy soak seed in near-boiling water for about 30 seconds, before cooling rapidly under flowing cold water. Sow into a pot, cover seed with 3-5 mm of potting mix. Transplant into position when plant 10+ cm. Germinates in 3-6 weeks.
Height
2 m
Spacing/Spread
1 m
Sowing Periods
Cool Climate Periods
Sep 1st to Nov 30th
Mar 1st to Apr 30th
Temperate Climate Periods
Aug 1st to Nov 30th
Apr 1st to Apr 30th
Tropical & Sub-Tropical Climate Periods
Apr 1st to Aug 31st