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Kummerowia stipulacea

 
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Family: Papilionaceae (puh-pil-ee-uh-NAY-see-ay) (Info)
Genus: Kummerowia
Species: stipulacea (stip-yoo-LAY-see-ah) (Info)

Category:
Groundcovers

Height:
under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing:
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Pink
Rose/Mauve

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall

Foliage:
Herbaceous
Blue-Green

Other details:
May be a noxious weed or invasive
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Profile:

1 positive
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral frostweed On Aug 31, 2006, frostweed from Arlington, TX
(Zone 8a) wrote:

Kummerowia stipulacea is a Naturalized plant in Texas and other States.

Positive melody On Sep 13, 2004, melody from Benton, KY
(Zone 7a) wrote:

An attractive little weed that is quite common in the yards and waste places in this area.

It spreads rapidly and if you are wanting a prefect carpet for a lawn, you might consider it invasive. I, on the other hand, have a yard and welcome the cherry little blooms.

Regional...

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

Benton, Kentucky



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