Frost hardy climber 10 seeds Chorizema illicifolium "Holly leaved flame pea"

Chorizema illicifolium

10 seeds

"Holly leaved flame pea"

Chorizema is a delicate stem twining climber with narrow eliptical leaves and orange to red pea flowers in the spring. This is a non-vigorous climber that is suited to shade or semi-shade. They are fast-growing with slender graceful branches. You can leave them to their own devices and they will make an attractive display spilling over a bank or on walls or in a hanging basket or you can prune them, pinch them back and cut them back after flowering to make a low-lying ground cover. These delightful plants are a source of showy colour and delightful blooms.

Easy to grow from seed and requiring only simple stratification by way of pretreatment.


Frost tolerant to -7C this one likes well composted soil with good drainage. It is best suited to drier climates with low summer humidity. It will grow in humid areas but is likely to be short-lived under those conditions. It is easily easily propagated from scarified seed.