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Pultenaea pedunculata

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Pultenaea pedunculata with golden flowers
Pultenaea pedunculata with golden flowers

A wonderful ground cover plant Pultenaea pedunculata is an Australian Native plant that is commonly called the matted pea bush. Masses of flowers from spring continuing through summer this is a tough little plant in the right conditions.

Best suited in an open position in full sun to part shade, this is  a frost tolerant and requires little care once established.

Reaching a height of around .2m over time this lovely little ground cover will spread to around 1m. Excellent in a rock garden or near the edge of a retaining wall where it will trail over the edge a little. useful for attracting bees and butterflies.

Pultenaea pedunculata Varieties

Two forms are commonly available Pultenaea pedunculata with golden yellow flowers (pictured above) and a variety with yellow to orange flowers as well (see below).

Pultenaea pedunculata Care

A well drained position in a fertile soil, sun to part shade is best.

Water during the first summer, after this it should only require water during very dry periods.

A slow release Native plant fertilizer (low phosphorous) applied in late winter is beneficial.

  • Height – 20 – 25 cm
  • Spread – 1.5 to 2m.
  • Flowering period – Spring to Summer.
  • Position – Full sun to a little shade.

Author: John Allman  

Pultenaea pedunculata with orange flowers
Pultenaea pedunculata with orange flowers

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