Chorizema varium – Flame Pea

Chorizema varium - flame pea
Chorizema varium - flame pea

The amazing fluorescent flower colours of pink and orange are undoubtedly this plant’s main attraction. It grows into a small spreading subshrub that will light up a corner of your garden as a feature plant or also as a stunning pot plant. Tip prune it while it is young and you will be richly rewarded by a compact plant smothered in flowers.

Family : Fabaceae

Cultivar Name:

Plant Type : Small shrub

Width : 1

Flowering Time : Spring, Winter

Soil Type : Sandy, Loamy, Sandy loam, Potting mix

Climate Zone : Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean

Growth Habit : Evergreen, Spreading, Mound-shaped

Soil Moisture : Well-drained

Special Uses : Pipe and drain friendly

Scientific Name: Chorizema varium

Common Name : Flame Pea

Height : 0.3

Flower Color : Pink, Orange, Gold

pH Level : Acid, Neutral, Alkaline

Plant Environment : Courtyard, Container growing, Cottage garden, Flower garden, Coastal garden

Light : Sunny, Light shade

Lifespan : Perennial, Short lived

Frost Tolerance : Tolerates light frost

Attracts Wildlife : Bees, Other insects