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Aeschynomeneamericana

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Family
Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Aeschynomene (es-kee-no-MEE-nee)
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Species
americana (a-mer-ih-KAY-na)
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Synonym
Aeschynomene americana var. depila
Aeschynomene mexicana
Aeschynomene mimulosa
Aeschynomene tricholoma
Hippocrepis mimulosa
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage

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Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing

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Hardiness
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)
Danger

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Bloom Color
Pale Yellow
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
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Category
Herbs
Perennials
Water Requirements

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Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Other details

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Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods

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Seed Collecting

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