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" Sturt's desert pea

Meaning: Have courage, take heart
Swainsona formosa | Inland Australia

Malukuru (Pit.) are famous for distinctive blood-red, leaf-like flowers, each with a bulbous black centre, similar to a kangaroo's eye. A striking sight in the wild: a blazing sea of red. Bird-pollinated and thrives in arid areas, but very sensitive to any root disturbance, which makes it difficult to propagate. "

Holly Ringland , The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart


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Holly Ringland quote : Sturt's desert pea<br /><br />Meaning: <b>Have courage, take heart</b><br /><i>Swainsona formosa</i> | Inland Australia <br /><br /><i>Malukuru (Pit.) are famous for distinctive blood-red, leaf-like flowers, each with a bulbous black centre, similar to a kangaroo's eye. A striking sight in the wild: a blazing sea of red. Bird-pollinated and thrives in arid areas, but very sensitive to any root disturbance, which makes it difficult to propagate.</i>