Plant Type

Shrub

 

Height Range

1-3'

 

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Green, Dark Green

 

Bark Color

Brown

 

Fruit Color

Red

 

Fruit Season

Spring

Rock pea is a durable perennial that grows to about 1 1/2' x 2'. Yellow and orange pea-shaped flowers appear from February through May. This plant can tolerate full sun, reflected heat, drought, and poor soils as long as they are well drained. Numerous stems branch from a woody base. It is drought deciduous and can get leggy with too much water. Good to cut to ground to rejuvenate. Rock pea is native to Arizona, southern Utah and Nevada, California, and into northwestern Mexico.