I grow mine in a bright blue pot, which gives a colourful contrast to the rich purple, pealike flowers with prominent white fringes of stamens, which appear in late winter and spring. Polygala x dalmaisiana dazzler touch of class plants. This variety has larger, more richly coloured flowers and more tapered, pointed leaves in. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about polygala species, sweet pea shrub polygala fruticosa petite butterflies supplied by member gardeners in the plantfiles database a. Suncrest is a wholesale nursery situated near watsonville, on californias central coast. The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information.
It is a delightful compact small shrub that grows 1. In containers use a good quality potting mix, in the garden grow in a humus rich moist but well drained soil. Plants profile for polygala grandiflora grandiflora showy. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Polygala is a large genus of flowering plants belonging to the family polygalaceae. Click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles. Sweet pea shrub petite butterfly polygala fruticosa.
Page designed through the cooperative efforts of interagency itis teams. They are commonly known as milkworts or snakeroots. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria. In the new garden it is excellent as a fast growing windbreak, hedge and colourful shrub able to grow in most soil types from full sun to semishade. Polygala myrtifolia grandiflora polygala plant list. It has white flowers with bright yellow stigmatic lobes, and is native to the mountains of westcentral europe. Whilst the plainer form with greenish lower petals is frequently observed as weedy, the showier cultivar grandiflora with larger flowers and purple lower petals has also been observed readily spreading from plantings. Native to south africa, polygala myrtifolia grandiflora, also known as myrtleleaf milkwort, is commonly called sweet pea shrub. The two species of polygala which we grow have very different characteristics and places in the garden or glasshouse.
Polygala grows quickly and makes a good hedge or screen plant. Polygala myrtifolia grandiflora sweet pea shrub a large dense evergreen shrub that grows to 10 feet or more tall by an equal spread. Polygala definition, any plant of the genus polygala, comprising the milkworts. Polygala myrtifolia grandiflora catalogue description. Polygala grandiflora plants for sale online plants australia.
How polygala tenuifolia is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. Polygala tenuifolia herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects. Polygala grandiflora diacos garden nursery and garden. It has become established in some coastal areas on eyre peninsula, yorke peninsula, kangaroo island, and more generally in the southern lofty and south east regions. Polygala myrtifolius requires a sheltered position and protecting from frost. A fast growing shrub which can be planted in hot, dry, exposed areas in the garden. Pealike rich mauvepurple flowers appear on the tips of the stems almost all year around.
Plants profile for polygala grandiflora showy milkwort. Brenlissa online nursery is a family operated business. This shrub grows to a rounded mound producing sweet pea shaped flowers. Polygala is an introduced shrub growing up to 3m tall, with purple, pealike. It was known to be grown in cultivation in about 1658 and was illustrated by carolus clusius. Polygala grandiflora is an evergreen, small shrub from south africa, with twiggy branches bearing dull green leaves. Names of polygala tenuifolia in various languages of the world are also given. Click below on a thumbnail map or name for subspecies profiles. Produces racemes of purple pea like flowers from late spring through to late summer.
I bought this plant as polygala grandiflora nana ht 1. Our passion started some 17 years ago and we have great experience in supplying top quality plants and products to your wonderful garden. A quickgrowing, mediumsized, rounded shrub with pale green foliage. Botanical glossary downloads news archive australias virtual herbarium. Best is a sunny warm position polygala x dalmaisiana is a remarkably hardy plant. Polygala myrtifolia grandiflora at san marcos growers. Pdf comparative capsule and seed morphology of polygala. Polygala myrtifolia, also known as a sweet pea bush. An polygala in nahilalakip ha familia nga polygalaceae. Polygala chamaebuxus, the shrubby milkwort, is an ornamental plant of genus polygala in the family polygalaceae.
Polygala definition and meaning collins english dictionary. Polygala can be annuals, evergreen perennials or shrubs. Polygala grandiflora, otherwise known as the sweet pea shrub is an evergreen, compact shrub bearing clusters of rich purple winged pealike flowers over a long period from late spring through to autumn. Purple to pink to white flowers with white brushlike tuft, periodically all year. Purple passion has purple pink and yellow flowers during early spring to early summer. Polygala myrtifolia is a little less common in the nursery trade though it is one of the parents of the popular polygala x dalmaisiana the other parent is polygala oppositifolia from which this plant differs by being a much bigger plant with larger darker green foliage and larger flowers. The genus name polygala comes from the ancient greek much milk, as the plant was thought to increase milk yields in cattle. Polygala x dalmaisiana sweet pea shrub australian plants. Polygala species, sweet pea shrub polygala fruticosa petite. The bright purple flowers add color to the landscape but very. I am not really sure if this is the correct name the genus polygala is large and confusing. Polygala myrtifolia grandiflora according to nzflora 2012 new zealand.
Browse to the list of specimens for polygala myrtifolia l. Polygala grandiflora diacos garden nursery and garden centre. The plant produces pinkpurple flowers for long periods during spring, summer and autumn. Sweet pea shrub petite butterfly polygala fruticosa free flowering petite butterfly puts on quite a floral show during its spring through summer bloom season.
Polygala grandiflora is a hardy shrub to around 2m. It is obviously wellsuited to being grown in this fashion and appears to respond very well to regular trimming, forming a dense screen. Searchable database and photo gallery for the 3,200 vascular plants of louisiana. The flowers are pealike and appear from the upper leaf axils in april to june. Stem cuttings 10 cm approximately from the top of new shoots simple cuttings and new shoots together with a small portion 0. Other varieties, like grandiflora, grow larger and more freely. Vibrant purple flowers throughout most of the year in mild climate regions. Polygala myrtifolia grandiflora sweet peas bush nurseries. The seedcoat sculpture is described and illustrated with sem photomicrographs. Polygala myrtifolia grandiflora has bright magenta or purple flowers with. Plants profile for polygala grandiflora showy milkwort usda plants. Polygala myrtifolia is an attractive evergreen shrub able to adapt to most gardens and gardeners. Scanning electron microscope studies of the seeds of selected southern african polygala species were made. The form grandiflora is widely planted as a low to medium height hedge in cyprus, where it flowers heavily in late spring and early summer.
They bloom during most of the year, spring is their peak bloom period. Polygala, sweet pea bush polygala myrtifolia grandiflora. However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes. The typical form of the species is generally no longer cultivated, but a modern cultivar i. Fringed milkwort also known as gaywings for its brightly colored, winged flowers is a small native perennial with attractive flowers having fringed petals. Polygala species, september bush, sweet pea bush polygala. Other information this showy little species can be found in the southern half of alabama. The leaves are simple, and the pealike flowers appear in clusters in spring. Polygala myrtifolia september bush, cape milkwort flora. Hosted by the usgs core science analytics and synthesis. Polygala grandiflora walter show all show tabs showy milkwort. However the victorian collectors had up to three dozen other even showier species to enjoy most of which are now seldom seen.
The plant reqires little maitenance or fertilisers and lives for around 8years plus. Polygala myrtifolia more mesa grande at san marcos growers. And the full name is polygala myrtifolia grandiflora, nurseries seem to drop the middle part for convenience. A delightful compact form of polygala, its foliage is mid to dark green with soft oval leaves and produces attractive purple pea flowers for most of the year. List of various diseases cured by polygala tenuifolia. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in polygala tenuifolia. Polygala grandiflora plant description an evergreen.
The genus is distributed widely throughout much of the world in temperate zones and the tropics. A tough shrub suitable for coastal gardens, fynbos gardens, low maintenance and waterwise gardens. Polygala x dalmaisiana sweet pea shrub myrtifolia var. Polygala from burncoose nurseries available online to buy information. While every effort has been made to provide the most reliable and uptodate information available, ultimate legal requirements with respect to species are contained in. Polygala is an invasive weed that forms dense stands, outcompeting native vegetation. Long flowering guaranteed polygala by bob flowerdew. You can tell a polygala by the unique and charming little feathery tuft that sits within its peaflowerlike petals. Conservatory, containers, drought tolerant, gravel, low maintenance, mediterranean, rock.
This less invasive form of polygala is an ideal alternative. Polygala definition of polygala by the free dictionary. We are devoted to enriching gardeners experience with a wide variety of plants suitable for outdoor culture in coastal and nearcoastal california. Myrtleleaf milkwort polygala myrtifolia has been widely cultivated as a garden ornamental, particularly in the temperate regions of australia. Our focus is on great customer service and we respond to every enquiry promptly. We do not share any collected information with any other sites or businesses. Ppolygala x dalmaisiana sweet pea shrub thought to be a cross between polygala oppositifolia and p. Feature planting or mass planted for brilliant display of colour. In fact the flowers are different from pea flowers in that they lack the standard, and have two wings and a keel. Polygala myrtifolia stunning unusual flowers all summer long flowering period trouble free ideal patio container plant.
The plants management australia website uses cookies for analytics to help improve your visit to our site. Polygala x dalmaisiana sweet pea shrub plant information. Modl download our english dictionary apps available for both ios and android. Polygala myrtifolia grandiflora is now widespread in cultivation.
Find help and information on polygala chamaebuxus var. Its not difficult to find this, polygala x dalmaisiana, except it is often called by its other name of polygala myrtifolia grandiflora, and without doubt this is the most reliable of the family. As a great cut flower, you can enjoy polygala in your home too. Itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties. The unique rich purple flowers have two winged petals that surround the whitish purple lacy crest. Polygala myrtifolia is considered a pioneer plant with a relatively short lifespan, especially in a garden setting where we tend to give them more love than theyd typically get in the wild e. Providers nzflora provider contribution summary biostatus geo schema political region geo region new zealand environmental context wild occurrence present origin exotic. I grow mine in a bright blue pot, which gives a colourful contrast to the rich purple, pealike flowers with prominent white fringes. Native to south africa widely planted as garden ornamental that has become a garden escapee. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about polygala, sweet pea bush polygala myrtifolia grandiflora supplied by member gardeners in the plantfiles database at dave s garden. Hardy in most garden positions, including coastal settings, this plant makes a colourful feature, tub specimen or general garden shrub. The twotoned flowers of fuchsia outer petals and white centers resemble small sweet pea blossoms. Polygala myrtifolia grandiflora, sweet pea shrub, shrub, san marcos growers.
The main flowering time is spring, but the bright purplered flowers can appear on the bushes for most months of the year. Polygala myrtifolia plantinfo everything and anything. We have been growing the reliable small shrub for over 10 years, and polygala chamaebuxus var. Grows best in fullsun to partshade in a well drained position. For several months from late winter, this robust shrub bears a mass of purple, peaflowers. However it is grandiflora that has the large flowers as the name. The flowers of polygala chamaebuxus var grandiflora kamniski are profuse in early spring, often, but not invariably, with another flowering in summer. Polygala grandiflora nana planting, growing and propagating. The plants database includes the following 2 subspecies of polygala grandiflora. The plants database includes the following 67 species of polygala.