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Desmodium Species, Three-Flower Tick Trefoil

Desmodiumtriflorum

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Family
Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Desmodium (des-MOH-dee-um)
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Species
triflorum (TRY-flor-um)
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Synonym
Desmodium triflorum var. minus
Desmodium triflorum var. pygmaeum
Desmodium triflorum var. villosum
Hedysarum triflorum
Meibomia triflora
Sun Exposure

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Foliage
Herbaceous
Succulent
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
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Bloom Color
Fuchsia (red-purple)
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
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Category
Herbs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
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Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Scarify seed before sowing
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
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