Sesbania Species, Agati, Baby Boots, Christmas Bells, Swamp Pea
Sesbaniagrandiflora

Synonym:Aeschynomene grandiflora

Synonym:Agati grandiflora

Synonym:Coronilla grandiflora

Synonym:Robinia grandiflora

Synonym:Sesban grandiflorus

Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Very high moisture needs; suitable for bogs and water gardens

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Evergreen
Smooth
Textured
Velvet/Fuzzy

Foliage Color
Orange/Apricot

Height
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

Spacing
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Can be grown as an annual

Danger
N/A

Bloom Color
Red
White/Near White

Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Blooms all year

Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive

Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds