Sturt's Desert Pea Seeds
Swainsona formosa
How to grow Sturt's Desert Pea from seed — sowing depth, method, germination and the best season to sow.
Sowing at a glance
- Difficulty: advanced
- Sowing depth: 5 mm
- Method: Raise in trays and transplant
- Pre-treatment: scarification
- Germination: 7-21 days
- Best sown in: spring, autumn
- Seed storage life: 5 years
- Packet: approx. 15 seeds
When to sow by region
| Region | Sow in |
|---|---|
| sydney | spring |
| perth | autumn |
Sowing steps
- Prepare the seed first (scarification).
- Fill trays or pots with a fine, free-draining seed-raising mix and firm gently.
- Sow about 5 mm deep and water in gently.
- Keep evenly moist and warm; expect germination in 7-21 days.
- Transplant seedlings out once they have several true leaves and the weather is mild.