Dalea pinnata
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Summer Farewell
Fabaceae (Leguminosae)
Plant Specifics
Form: | Flower | |
Size: | 1.5-3 ft tall by 1 ft wide | |
Life Span: | Short-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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Propagation: | Seed. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Availability: | Seed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Light: | Full Sun, Part Shade | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Moisture Tolerance: |
always floodedextremely dry |
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(Somewhat moist, no flooding ----- to ----- Short very dry periods) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Moisture Tolerance: | Somewhat moist, no flooding ----- to ----- Short very dry periods | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Salt Water Flooding Tolerance: | Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Salt Spray/ Salty Soil Tolerance: | Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Soil or other substrate: | Sand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Soil pH: | Acidic |
Ecology
Wildlife: |
Some birds and small mammals consume consume the seeds (https://flawildflowers.org/). | |
Insects: | Larval host for southern dogface (Zerene cesonia). Attracts insects, especially bees. | |
Native Habitats: | Dry flatwoods, sandhill, scrub. This species can be seen at the Starkey Wilderness Preserve in Pasco County. |
Distribution and Planting Zones
Natural Range in Florida
USDA Zones
Suitable to grow in:
8A 8B 9A 9B

USDA zones are based on minimum winter temperatures
Comments
General Comments: | Three species occur in Florida. Please plant your local variety. |