About
An attractive plant, reaching 50-150cm, with attractive form. It decorative features in red.
About the genus
A genus of around 62 species of mainly perennial herbs or subshrubs in the legume family, native to eastern and southern Africa. They have narrow, silvery grey-green divided leaflets and racemes of bright orange to red pea-like flowers followed by inflated, papery seeds
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, containers
Care notes
CultivationFertile well-drained soil
PruningTidy as needed
PropagationDivision or cuttings
Pest resistanceTrouble-free
Disease resistanceMonitor pests