Hardenbergia Species, Australian Sarsparilla, False Sarsaparilla, Purple Coral Pea, Lilac Vine
Hardenbergiaviolacea

Family: Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Hardenbergia (hard-en-BERG-ee-uh)
Species: violacea (vy-oh-LAH-see-uh)

Synonym:Hardenbergia monophylla

Synonym:Kennedia monophylla

Category

Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Vines and Climbers

Water Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Evergreen
Smooth

Foliage Color

Unknown

Height

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Spacing

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Suitable for growing in containers

Danger

Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color

Medium Purple

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown

Bloom Size

Unknown

Bloom Time

Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer

Other details

Unknown

Soil pH requirements

5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

Non-patented

Propagation Methods

From softwood cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before last frost

Seed Collecting

Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds