New and Unread Tree-Mails
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Virginia Tephrosia |
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Goat's Rue |
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Catgut |
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Devil's Shoestring |
| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9a |
| Plant Height: | 12 - 24 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 12 - 18 inches |
| Fruit: | Other: 2 - 3 inch narrow, brown pods containing several flattened seeds. |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Bi-Color: yellow and pink Other: Pale yellow with rose pink wings |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
| Toxicity: | Other: All parts of the plant are poisonous. |
| Pollinators: | Various insects |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
| Thread Title | Last Reply | Replies |
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| Wildflower ID by Hemophobic | May 9, 2017 7:52 AM | 10 |
| Whew! Started some seeds! by Xeramtheum | Mar 12, 2014 2:26 PM | 25 |
| New for you in 2014 by CarolineScott | Jul 15, 2015 7:09 PM | 44 |
| Tentative List of Seeds for 2014 by Xeramtheum | Jan 14, 2014 12:02 PM | 14 |
