It took me a while to identify this plant. It's come up voluntarily for the past 3 years. I think the ones I have growing are hybrids a...Read Mores the leaves are somewhat different (much wider) but the bloom is identical. Beautiful plant that does well in partial shade.
I planted a bed of pencil flower last fall. Doing great in part shade, nice form, pretty little flowers in the morning, looks great in m...Read Moreass planting. I'm going to plant a bed down on our hot, dry right of way and see how they do.
Pennsylvania has declared this an endangered species.
Rare in Wisconsin.
It took me a while to identify this plant. It's come up voluntarily for the past 3 years. I think the ones I have growing are hybrids a...Read More
I planted a bed of pencil flower last fall. Doing great in part shade, nice form, pretty little flowers in the morning, looks great in m...Read More
The blooms are small but very attractive
Pencil Flower, Stylosanthes biflora, is native to Texas and other States.
Wild Turkeys like the seed of this plant. This is also a host plant to Barred Yellow (Eurema daira) caterpillars. Extremely attractive plant.