Polygala × dalmaisiana

Polygala × dalmaisiana (P. fruticosa × P. myrtifolia),[1] the sweet pea shrub, is an ornamental plant of genus Polygala in the family Polygalaceae. This plant is attractive to hummingbirds, and it is often propagated by cuttings.

Polygala × dalmaisiana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Polygalaceae
Genus: Polygala
Species:
P. × dalmaisiana
Binomial name
Polygala × dalmaisiana

Growing to 1.5 m (4.9 ft), it is a tender evergreen shrub with pea-like purple flowers in late summer. As it does not tolerate temperatures below 5 °C (41 °F), in temperate zones it must be grown under glass. However it may be placed outside in a sheltered spot during the summer months.[2] It is a recipient of the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. [2]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Polygala dalmaisiana". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture.
  2. ^ a b "Polygala × dalmaisiana". www.rhs.org. Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 24 January 2021.