SWAINSONA. Australia and New Zealand. A genus of annual, perennial and shrubby peas, some of them quite showy. They have leafy stems, the leaves divided feather-like into several pairs of usually narrow leaflets. The flowers are carried in clusters which emerge from the leaf axils. They generally resemble the sweet peas (Lathyrus) in form. The following thrive in sun or light shade and well drained soil, with moderate watering. One has recovered from bouts of less than 20^oF., but they should be protected where temperatures may fall below 25^o.

galegifolia. Smooth Darling pea. This is a semishrubby perennial, growing around 3’ tall, with erect to slightly spreading stems. Lush, finely textured leaves are made up of many small, bright green leaflets. During the summer months it bears sprays of 1" blossoms. These are pink to red in the typical form. Our offering is a lovely—though unnamed—white flowered selection from the U.C. Santa Cruz Arboretum.

greyana (?). Hairy Darling pea. Plants of this species are larger and shrubbier than the preceding. They grow 3-6’ high, with spreading branches lined by large, silky leaves. Those of the current strain have relatively few flowers per cluster, but they are large–about an inch across–and freely produced. Their color is a vivid pink overall, with lighter markings.