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shamrock pea [2] | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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shamrock pea [2]

Parochetus communis subsp. africanus

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Parochetus
Family: Fabaceae

About this plant

A mat-forming evergreen perennial to 10cm tall, with clover-like leaves composed of three leaflets, each with a brown horseshoe mark; blue pea-flowers 2.5cm across are held just above the foliage from autumn to spring

Growing Information

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingNorth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Plant in any moist, but well-drained soil in partial shade. To avoid winter wet, keep plants under glass. In an alpine house grow in equal parts John Innes No 2 compost, leaf mould and grit

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by division or separate rooted runners when the plant is in growth

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs and snails

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio Container

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Trailing