{"product_id":"fairy-lights-sweet-pea-shrub-polygala-chamaebuxus-var-grandiflora-fairy-lights","title":"Fairy Lights Sweet Pea Shrub - Polygala chamaebuxus var. grandiflora 'Fairy Lights'","description":"\u003cp\u003eFairy Lights Sweet Pea Shrub (\u003cem\u003ePolygala chamaebuxus\u003c\/em\u003e var. \u003cem\u003egrandiflora\u003c\/em\u003e 'Fairy Lights') is a low, ground-hugging alpine, only about 10cm high and 15cm wide. In spring and summer it is covered in vibrant purple and yellow pea-shaped flowers. Its neat leaves, tiny footprint and very low demands make it ideal for rockeries and pots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo-tone flowers.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright purple and yellow pea flowers cover the plant through spring and summer, and look far bigger than the plant itself.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTiny and tidy.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 10cm by 15cm it tucks into rockery crevices, troughs and small pots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFully frost hardy.\u003c\/strong\u003e As an alpine it takes cold without protection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlmost no care.\u003c\/strong\u003e Once established it is drought tolerant and needs only a trim and a few feeds a year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVersatile.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use it in rockeries, containers, hanging baskets or as a small scale mass planting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockeries.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tuck plants between stones in a sunny spot where water drains away quickly. The low, mounded habit softens the edges of rock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots, troughs and baskets.\u003c\/strong\u003e A shallow container of free draining mix on a patio shows off the flowers at close range. It is small enough to share a pot with other alpines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting in small spaces.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 15cm apart for a dense low carpet of leaf and colour along a path edge or in a gravel garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Fairy Lights Sweet Pea Shrub in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun, with tolerance of a small amount of shade. Once established it takes both frost and dry spells in its stride. As an alpine it does best where summers are mild, so it suits cool temperate, warm temperate and Mediterranean gardens. In hot, humid districts give it the best drained spot with morning sun, or grow it in a pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining soil rich in organic matter. It grows in almost any fertile soil, provided that water never sits around the roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch and water well while it establishes. Apply a controlled release fertiliser in spring, summer and autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Trim at the beginning of spring to promote compact growth and flowering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Fairy Lights Sweet Pea Shrub as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly. This is a naturally small plant, so expect a petite tube with fine leaves rather than a bushy shrub. Plant it out or pot it up soon after delivery, and water it in well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rockery-plants\"\u003eRockery plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/frost-hardy-plants\"\u003eFrost hardy plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003eMore plants for pots\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/border-brilliance-low-growing-plant-ideas\"\u003eLow growing plant ideas for garden borders\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big will it get?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout 10cm high and 15cm wide, so it stays small. Plant it where it will not be shaded or swamped by larger neighbours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it cope with frost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It is an alpine and fully frost hardy. It is also drought tolerant once established, though it appreciates a regular drink while it settles in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it suit hot, humid gardens?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is happiest where summers are mild. In hot, humid climates grow it in a pot or a raised rockery with very sharp drainage and morning sun.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":67789623820607,"sku":"POL-CHA-FAIRYL-tube","price":16.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/fairy-lights-sweet-pea-shrub-polygala-chamaebuxus-var-grandiflora-fairy-lights.jpg?v=1792191423","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/fairy-lights-sweet-pea-shrub-polygala-chamaebuxus-var-grandiflora-fairy-lights","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}