Podalyria sericea

Podalyria sericea
Podalyria sericea

Common names: silver sweetpea bush, satin bush (English). 
Botanical name: Podalyria sericea

The silver sweetpea bush, Podalyria sericea, is a silvery, rounded shrub with pink flowers and inflated pods. It is native to southern Western Cape, where it grows on sandstone and granite outcrops. It is vulnerable due to habitat loss and degradation. It is a decorative and water-wise plant that can be grown in full sun and well-drained, acidic soils. It does not tolerate frost or alkaline soils.

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Family: Fabaceae
Type: shrub
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