This small shrub has erect stem with a silvery bark and spreading branches that form a bushy habit. It has silvery grey-green lanced-shape leaves and the red pea-shaped  flowers appear solitary from autumn to spring. 

Hardiness zones 9 to 10

Brachysema celsianum is naturally found in a restricted region in south-western Western Australia growing in a variety of habitats.

It prefers an open sunny position and grows in a gravelly to sandy well drained moderately fertile soil with low phosphate content and is moderately frost and drought tolerant.

The Swan River Pea Bush is grown for its attractive red flowers and is planted in small or native gardens as a specimen or in shrub borders. It is also grown in planter boxes and is fast growing establishing in 2 to 3 years. It is suitable for coastal and inland region but prefers a Mediterranean climate. ID 771

Brachysema  (brak-KY-see-ma) celsianum (cell-see-a-um)

Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)