Purple Coral Pea (Hardenbergia violacea)

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jkom51 Oakland, CA(Zone 9b) Jan 12, 2003

H.violacea "Happy Wanderer", 2 yrs old, close-up of flowers, January 2003

Common name: Purple Coral Pea
Family: Papilionaceae
Genus: Hardenbergia
Species violacea

Plant Link: http://plantsdatabase.com/go/2235/

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stellapathic Cambria, CA(Zone 10a) Jan 12, 2003

I think I just found the next vine for my deck. Any idea if this will do well in a large pot? Otherwise my conditions are fine for this. I lived in Sonoma County and remember this plant fondly, but have never tried them in So Cal.

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jkom51 Oakland, CA(Zone 9b) Jan 12, 2003

I can't imagine that it would be a problem to raise this in a pot. In fact, it might help keep this under control! In a pot you might have to water it more; in the ground it takes relatively little (good soil/mulched). Sunset garden guide lists this as suitable for Western zones 17-24. It was planted in March 2002 but didn't bloom until December 2002.

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stellapathic Cambria, CA(Zone 10a) Jan 12, 2003

Thanks, of the other plants that I loved from up north and have tried to grow here, the ones that have done the best are the acid-lovers. I just dump my coffee grounds in a gallon of water into the pot every morning. The soil here is so alkaline that I've only had success with the pot-grown ones, where I have a little control over the pH and moisture. This looks like a good bet and is on my list for the nursery for next week.

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jkom51 Oakland, CA(Zone 9b) Jan 12, 2003

Good luck! Let me know if you find one and it does well!

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stellapathic Cambria, CA(Zone 10a) Jan 12, 2003

I'll keep you posted. This is exciting!

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