Overview

Bossiaea scolopendria is a plant with a shrub habit in the genus Bossiaea, part of the Fabaceae family, with evergreen foliage. Bossiaea scolopendria grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H4. Suggested uses include ornamental shrub.

About

Bossiaea scolopendria, commonly known as plank plant or centipede pea, is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae and is endemic to coastal regions of New South Wales. It is an erect, sparsely branched shrub with flattened branches ending in winged cladodes, scale leaves, and yellow and red flowers.

About the genus

Bossiaea is a genus of about 78 species of flowering plants in the pea family Fabaceae and is endemic to Australia. Plants in this genus often have stems and branches modified as cladodes, simple, often much reduced leaves, flowers with the upper two sepal lobes larger than the lower three, usually orange to yellow petals with reddish markings, and the fruit a more or less flattened pod.

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Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Bossiaea

Sunlight

Full sun

Soil type

Loam

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil moisture

Well-drained

Aspect

South-facing

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness

H4

Plant details

Bossiaea scolopendria size, habit and characteristics

Habit

Shrub

Foliage

Evergreen

Suggested uses

Ornamental shrub

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Bossiaea scolopendria

Propagation

Seed, cuttings

Pest resistance

Susceptible to honey fungus

Disease resistance

Susceptible to honey fungus

Frequently asked questions