This shrub has slender reddish spreading stems that form an upright to open prostrate habit. It has dark green wedge-shaped leaves and the dull red pea-shaped flowers appear in small pendant clusters from late winter to spring.

Hardiness zones 9 to 10

Gastrolobium praemorsumis naturally found in southern Western Australia growing in sandy-gravelly soils that are moderately fertile. It prefers a warm open sunny position and is drought and light frost tolerant.

Poison Pea is grown for its flowers and is planted in small gardens as a ground cover. It is suitable for coastal or inland regions and is used in containers or on roof gardens. It establishes in 2 to 3 years but may be difficult to obtained, requiring a specialist nursery. It is also plantedon embankments and as a spill-over.ID 1836

Note:
Care should be taken as the foliage may be poisonous to stock.

Gastrolobium(GAS-troh-LOH-bee-um)praemorsum(pry-MOR-sum)

Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)