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Products > Pultenea pedunculata 'Grampians Gold'   Pultenea pedunculata 'Grampians Gold' - Gold Matted Pea Note: This plant is not currently for sale. This is an archive page preserved for informational use.   [2nd Image] Habit and Cultural Information Category: Shrub Family: Fabaceae = Pea Family Origin: Australia (Australasia) Evergreen: Yes Flower Color: Gold Bloomtime: Spring/Summer Height: Prostrate Width: 3-4 feet Exposure: Cool Sun/Light Shade Summer Dry: Yes Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs Winter Hardiness: 20-25° F Pultenea pedunculata ‘Grampians Gold’ (Gold Matted Pea) Evergreen mat forming groundcover that spreads flat to 4 feet wide with small narrow-elliptic leaves with a recurved point at the tip – the stems and the leaves are sparsely covered with white hairs. The golden small golden-yellow pea flowers appear in mass in spring to early summer. This plant prefers well-drained soil and full coastal sun but likely would appreciate some light shade inland. Hardy to the mid 20’s°F and drought tolerant once established. Makes a very attractive ground cover or can be used in containers and hanging baskets. Pultenea pedunculata occurs naturally in dry sclerophyll forests, on a variety of soils in the Sydney region, on the South Coast, the Southern Tablelands, Victoria, South Australia and into Tasmania. The name Pultenaea honors English botanist Richard Pulteney (1730 – 1801) and the specific epithet means that the flower is on a stalk, also called a peduncle. The Grampians Gold selection comes from University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum (UCSC 79.42) and is a 2011 UCSC Koala Blooms Australian Plant Introduction.  This description is based on our research and observations made of this plant as it grows in our nursery, in the nursery garden and in other gardens that we have visited. We also try to incorporate comments received from others and appreciate getting feedback of any kind from those who have additional information about this plant, particularly if they disagree with what we have written or if they have additional cultural tips that would aid others in growing Pultenea pedunculata 'Grampians Gold'.     [MORE INFO]