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Sturt's Desert Pea (black)
Sturt’s Desert Pea grows across all mainland states except Victoria. In 1961 it was adopted as the floral emblem of South Australia, much of which is desert. The plant is well adapted to life in the desert. It is tolerant to extreme heat and direct sun as well as being resistant to light frosts, which is important because deserts can become very cold at night in winter. They require very little water after the small, hard, black seeds have sprouted but quickly grow a long deep taproot to access whatever water is naturally available.
The Fielding-Druce Herbarium at Oxford University in England holds specimens of Sturt’s Desert Pea that were collected in 1699 by William Dampier.
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About our cushion covers
- Our cushion fabrics are designed by Boo at Susurrus Studio in Darwin River and printed in Australia. Boo uses a variety of techniques to design the fabrics including painting, drawing, lino prints and digital photography and drawing.
- Boo makes all the cushions in her studio and is registered with the Australian Made campaign.
- Cushions listed on this page are made from polyester upholstery fabric, making them super durable in most environments and very easy to wash.
- They come in a range of great designs with vibrant colours to match any decor.
- All cushions are double-sided. Some cushions have a variation of print (usually scale) on the other side - unless two different images are shown in the display above, both sides of the cushion will be identical.
- If something you want is out of stock, be sure to click the Notify Me button and we'll let you know as soon as we have them to hand again!
- Different sizes, fabric types and trims can be made to order. Our turnaround time is currently quite long however. Use the contact form to get in touch if you'd like more information.
Handmade with love
Every fabric used in our cushion covers is designed by Boo at Susurrus Studio in Darwin River, located an hour south of Darwin in the hot tropics of Australia. Boo draws much of her inspiration from her bush environment, especially the birds and flora of the Top End and across Australia.
The fabrics are printed with care in Sydney. When they arrive, Boo steps away from the design table and leans into the sewing machine to hand craft each item.