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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8a
Plant Height: 3 - 6 inches
Plant Spread: 6 inches
Leaves: Other: Leaves are extremely narrow, looking like grass leaves
Fruit: Showy
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Pink
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Uses: Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Propagation: Seeds: Scarify seeds
Sow in situ

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Common names
  • Painted milkvetch

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Location: Moab, Utah
Location: Moab, Utah
Date: 6/13/2015

Date: 2010-06-25
Credit Matt Lavin

Date: 2010-06-25
Credit Matt Lavin

Date: 2010-06-25
Credit Matt Lavin

Date: 2010-06-25
Credit Matt Lavin

Date: 2010-06-25
Credit Matt Lavin

Date: 2010-06-25
Credit Matt Lavin

Date: 2014-06-28
Credit Matt Lavin

Date: 2010-06-25
Credit Matt Lavin

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