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Crotalaria Species, Longbeak Rattlebox

Crotalarialongirostrata

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Family

Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Crotalaria (kroh-tuh-LAR-ee-uh)

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Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

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Height

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Spacing

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Bright Yellow

Bloom Time

Unknown - Tell us

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AmyMorie

Green Cove Springs, FL (Zone 9a) | February 2010 | positive

Grown as a vegetable i Central America and Southern Mexico. Tasty perennial; can be grown as annual in all climates. Flowers can be eat...Read More

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