I have patiently waited for the second flowering to pick some large-leaf yellow bush pea and place it in a vase. I pay attention now to patterns — first the white flowers, then jasmine and grevillea, followed by three weeks of three types of native peas — yellow, red, and purple. The red one, a delicate and local ground creeper, is my favourite; it lasts the longest, and is a namesake for my dog. I wished I had time to pick Indigofera Australis while it was flowering, and time for my lilac-flower-loving friend to visit so we could use its dye together.