Mirbelia speciosa is a small plant in the pea family

Faboideae

Faboideae is a subfamily of the flowering plant family Fabaceae or Leguminosae. One acceptable alternative name for the subfamily is Papilionoideae....

 found in eastern Australia

Australia

Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...

. It features relatively large purple flowers in winter and spring. Leaves form in groups of three.

The specific epithet “speciosa” is from Latin, referring to the particularly showy and attractive flowers.

Cultivation & Propagation

Not recommended for clay soils that are not well drained. Avoid sites with excessive frost. A sunny situation is preferred, though it does better with a small amount of shade. Fertilizers may be used, but only recommended if they have a low pH

PH

In chemistry, pH is a measure of the acidity or basicity of an aqueous solution. Pure water is said to be neutral, with a pH close to 7.0 at . Solutions with a pH less than 7 are said to be acidic and solutions with a pH greater than 7 are basic or alkaline...

(higher acid) levels.

This plant strikes easily from tip cuttings. Alternatively, seed propagation is also successful. Seeds may be treated by very hot (but not boiling) water for two minutes. After drying overnight, they should be planted and placed in a sunny situation. Germination usually occurs within two weeks.