{"product_id":"hardenbergia-violacea","title":"Hardenbergia violacea","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eHardenbergia violacea\u003c\/strong\u003e, known as the \u003cstrong\u003ePurple Coral Pea\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eNative Lilac\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003eHappy Wanderer\u003c\/strong\u003e, is a vigorous evergreen Australian climber that smothers itself in cascading sprays of violet-purple pea flowers in late winter and early spring. Few plants bring colour so early in the year, making it a spectacular way to light up a warm, sheltered wall just as the garden wakes up.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003ehardy exotic\u003c\/a\u003e for the milder end of the scale. Rated RHS H3, it is half-hardy rather than fully frost-proof, so it thrives against a sunny south or west-facing wall, over a trellis, or in a large pot that can be moved under cover when hard frosts threaten. The dark, leathery, lance-shaped leaves stay handsome all year, giving structure long after the flowers have faded. See our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003ehardy exotics guide on what to expect\u003c\/a\u003e for seasonal care.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow and where to grow\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun in a warm, sheltered spot, ideally a south or west-facing wall out of cold winds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e light, free-draining, neutral to slightly acidic; sharp drainage matters most.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e a twining climber to around 2-3 m, easily kept in bounds with a trim after flowering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e half-hardy (RHS H3); protect from frost and grow under cover in colder gardens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWater regularly through the first summer to establish, then let it dry between waterings, as it resents cold, wet roots in winter. The nectar-rich blooms are loved by early bees, so it earns a place among our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pollinators\"\u003eplants for pollinators\u003c\/a\u003e and looks superb threaded through \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003eexotic border plants\u003c\/a\u003e. Trained on wires it makes a fast, flowery \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/screening-plants\"\u003escreening plant\u003c\/a\u003e, or grow it in a container from our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003eplants for pots\u003c\/a\u003e range for a movable splash of colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery plant we supply is nursery-grown, selected for a healthy root system and strong growth, and packed with care to arrive in superb condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"9cm \/ 0.5L","offer_id":57969783767423,"sku":"HARDVIOL9","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/hardenbergia_b9442de9-ffc7-4372-9a65-f7913c7ade59.jpg?v=1784328721","url":"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/products\/hardenbergia-violacea","provider":"GrowTropicals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}