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Dillwynia retorta
Parrot Pea
Fabaceae
Description:
Hardy upright to low-growing shrub with fine, needle-like foliage. Masses of striking red and yellow pea-shaped flowers appear in spring, creating a vibrant display. Excellent as a feature shrub, groundcover, or in mixed native plantings.
Special Features:
Compact and low-maintenance
Drought tolerant once established
Attracts birds, bees, and butterflies
Ideal small garden or coastal shrub
Natural Habitat:
Coastal Heath, Dry Eucalypt Forest, Dry Heath, Wet Heath, Wet Eucalypt Forest
Tree/Shrub Height:
Shrub to 2m
Aspect:
Full Sun
Soil/Conditions:
Sandy, Well-drained
Flower Colour:
Yellow, Red
Dillwynia retorta - Parrot Pea
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