Psoralea Pinnata
Common name
fountain bush, penwortel, blue broom, Albany broom, African scurf pea, taylorina, blue psoralea, Dally pine
Botanical name
Psoralea Pinnata
Details
Native to South Africa. Looking a little like rosemary.
Flowers October to December extremely attractive to bees.
Flowering is followed by the production of small pods, each of these contain a single dark brown seed.
Establishes in Gumlands, dry shrubland, coastline, estuaries, bush tracks, forest margins, and fernland, especially in warmer areas.
Will even persist under pines and wattles. It would seem that it can successfully compete with established trees in difficult wet areas.
Flowers October to December extremely attractive to bees.
Flowering is followed by the production of small pods, each of these contain a single dark brown seed.
Establishes in Gumlands, dry shrubland, coastline, estuaries, bush tracks, forest margins, and fernland, especially in warmer areas.
Will even persist under pines and wattles. It would seem that it can successfully compete with established trees in difficult wet areas.
Family
Fabaceae
Flowers
blue, white, pale purple
Forest layer
low-tree
Height (m)
1.5 - 4
Drought tolerance
Evergreen
Nitrogen fixer
Perennial
Shade / Sun
Full sun to part shade
Soil type
Prefers damp
Wind tolerance
Good
Propagation method
Sow pot / tray