Nomenclature

Common Name:

summer farewell

Synonym(s):

Genus species:

Dalea pinnata

Family:

Fabaceae (Leguminosae)

Plant Specifics

Form:

flower

Size:

1.5-3 ft tall by 1 ft wide

Life Span:

Long-lived perennial

Flower Color:

white,lavender

Fruit Color:

black,NA

Phenology:

winter dormant

Noted For:

Showy Flowers, Interesting Foliage

Landscaping

Recommended Uses:

Wildflower garden where it is very showy in late summer/early fall.

Considerations:

Availability:

Seed

Propagation:

Seed.

Light:

Full Sun, Part Sun

Moisture Tolerance:

Always Flooded------------------------------------------------Extremely Dry

Coming Soon!

Somewhat moist, no flooding ---to--- Short very dry periods

Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:

Unknown

Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:

Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray

Soil or Other Substrate:

Sand

Soil pH:

Acidic

Suitable to Grow In:

Ecology

Wildlife:

Pollinators, Caterpillars, Birds

Larval host for southern dogface ( Zerene cesonia ).





Attracts insects, especially bees.

Some birds and small mammals consume consume the seeds ( https://flawildflowers.org/ ). 

Native Habitats:

Dry flatwoods, sandhill, scrub. This species can be seen at the Starkey Wilderness Preserve in Pasco County.

Natural Range in Florida:

Comments:

Ethnobotany:

General Comments:

Three species occur in Florida. Please plant your local variety.