Stylosanthes Species, Pencil Flower

Stylosanthesbiflora

Family
Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Stylosanthes (sty-lo-SAN-theez)
Species
biflora (by-FLOR-uh)
Synonym
Arachis aprica
Stylosanthes elatior
Stylosanthes floridana
Stylosanthes hispida
Stylosanthes riparia
Other Details
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

Tampa, Florida

Cole Camp, Missouri

Longview, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

4
positives
2
neutrals
0
negative
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C
ROSLINDALE, MA | November 2016 | neutral

Pennsylvania has declared this an endangered species.

Rare in Wisconsin.

M
Jacksonville, FL | November 2016 | positive

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

L
Tampa, FL (Zone 9a) | June 2012 | positive

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

J
J
Longview, TX | June 2011 | positive

The blooms are small but very attractive

F
Josephine, Arlington, TX (Zone 8a) | November 2006 | neutral

Pencil Flower, Stylosanthes biflora, is native to Texas and other States.

E
| January 2006 | positive

Wild Turkeys like the seed of this plant. This is also a host plant to Barred Yellow (Eurema daira) caterpillars. Extremely attractive plant.

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