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Thermopsis villosa

 
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Family: Papilionaceae (pa-pil-ee-uh-NAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Thermopsis (ther-MOP-sis) (Info)
Species: villosa (vil-OH-suh) (Info)

Synonym:Thermopsis caroliniana
Synonym:Baptisia villosa
Synonym:Sophora villosa

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Category:
Perennials

Height:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Bright Yellow
Cream/Tan

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer

Foliage:
Herbaceous

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From seed; sow indoors before last frost

Seed Collecting:
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds

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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral Terry On Aug 20, 2001, Terry from Murfreesboro, TN
(Zone 7a) wrote:

Carolina Bushpea is a Southest U.S. native, found growing wild in forest clearings. It will grow well in most areas, although it is a slow starter from seed.

For best results, give the plant plenty of room to grow. It can dominate the border in early spring with its size and striking flowers.

Can tolerate some dryness, although it will do best with moist soil. Has a long taproot, and does not transplant well.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Wilmington, Delaware
Lula, Georgia
Rincon, Georgia
Bar Mills, Maine
Southborough, Massachusetts
Munsonville, New Hampshire
Winchester, New Hampshire
Pennsauken, New Jersey
Glenside, Pennsylvania
Summerville, South Carolina



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