General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 8b -9.4 °C (15 °F) to -6.7 °C (20 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 10b
Plant Height: 3 feet to 8 feet
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Yellow
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Uses: Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Other Beneficial Insects
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Drought tolerant
Toxicity: Other: All parts of the plant contain toxic alkaloids

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Common names
  • Showy Rattlebox
  • Cat's Bell
  • Showy Rattlepod
  • Cumanda-Guira

Photo Gallery

Date: 2013-08-06
Location: Opp, AL  Z8b
Date: 2021-09-07
Location: Opp, AL  Z8b
Date: 2021-09-07
Roadside
Location: Winter Springs, Florida, United States
Date: 2019-12-28
Location: Winter Springs, Florida, United States
Date: 2019-12-28
Developing fruit.
Location: Roberta Georgia
Date: August
group in garden
Location: Chatham County, Georgia, USA
Date: 2009-09-20
Along railroad tracks near Tom Triplett Park, Chatham County, GA
Location: Opp, AL  Z8b
Date: 2012-11-23
Location: Opp, AL  Z8b
Date: 2012-11-23
Location: Opp, AL
Date: 2014-09-22
Location: Opp, AL
Date: 2014-09-22
Location: Opp, AL
Date: 2014-09-22
Location: Opp, AL
Date: 2013-10-08
Location: Saddle Creek Park - Polk County, Florida
Date: 03-NOV-2004
Photo courtesy of Brian Ahern

Date: 2013-09-23
Location: DeLand Florida
Date: 2013-10-12
Pansies meet Pea flowers on a stalk!
Location: DeLand Florida
Date: 2013-10-12
A simple surprise in the gardens. The seed pods look like airy gr

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