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What is this plant?
It is a bush and was seen in flower in a Devon (UK) garden in August. I believe that it may be one of the pea family but its unusual upturned brush of stamens is striking.
No, it's not lavender or Morning Glory (Convolvulacea), lol, nor a lily. I am pretty sure that it's Leguminosae but it's a bush and not a climber (no tendrils) ... so nobody has been any help yet!
It is beautiful, though! That's why I want to know what it is!
Yes Calla, I have heard it described as 'sweet pea' or 'everlasting pea' (it is a perennial, which the sweet pea is not). The 'everlasting pea' I know is a climber. This, I would say, is closer to the Brooms, in that it is a bush with hard stems.
I think you are spot on, Dragon (not for the first time, either!). The flowers look a little more pea-like and slightly less purple in my specimen than the pictures of polygala x dalmaisiana I found on the web but it's essentially the same plant. I also notice that it goes by the name of "Sweet Pea Bush", though I don't recall that it had a scent. Now I shall have to search our garden centres!
7 Answers
- Anonymous1 decade agoFavourite answer
I believe your plant is is in the polygala family - possibly Polygala x dalmaisiana. Normal sweet peas are a climber not a shrub.
- 1 decade ago
I'm quite sure it is called "sweet pea" and when grown well, it can become bush like. If you recall a sweet smell, then this is it, no mistake! I can't see the leaves but there is also one called "cork screw sweet pea" and most of the family has little cute curly Q's that come out all over looking like tiny gentle green vines.
Good Luck in finding it but many Gardening books in USA sell this plant. It can also be purchased in seeds which may be good for you if you need to transport over borders. Many states and countries have laws that don't allow live plants to cross.
- reynwaterLv 71 decade ago
Flower appears to be in the iris family, cant see the leaves of the wonderful photo. Definitely not lavender or morning glory.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
Morning Glory!
- Anonymous1 decade ago
lavender
