Chorizema Species, Australian Flame Pea, Heart-Leaved Flame Pea

Chorizemacordatum

Family
Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Chorizema (kor-riz-ZEE-muh)
Species
cordatum (kor-DAY-tum)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Rose/Mauve
Red-Orange
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Aptos, California

Day Valley, California

Rio del Mar, California

West Chester, Pennsylvania

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
neutral
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(Zone 1) | June 2014 | positive

Also known as Australian Flame Pea - the genus Chorizema given by the botanist Labillardiere in 1792 - contains approximately eighteen s...Read More

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(Zone 8b) | May 2004 | positive

Charming terminal and axial racemes of small flowers from late winter to early summer, sometimes later. Will sometimes flower in first ye...Read More

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