Polygala fruticosa 'Petite Butterflies'
Polygalaceae
Evergreen, Shrubs, Decorative fruit or berries
POLYGALAThese evergreen shrubs are grown for colorful, asymmetrical flowers that look somewhat like sweet peas (Lathyrus). Grow in well-drained soil.
Polygala fruticosa 'Petite Butterflies'Native to South Africa. Dense growth to 2–3 ft. high and wide. Inch-long, rounded leaves are gray-green. Purplish pink, sweet pea—shaped blooms are about 1 in. across, with a pale pink central crest. Blooms almost year-round in mildest areas, spring to fall elsewhere. Excellent near coast. Good cut flower.
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