Mimosa strigillosa
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Natural Range in Florida
USDA Zones
Suitable to grow in:
10A 10B 8A 8B 9A 9B
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Sunshine Mimosa, Powderpuff
Fabaceae (Leguminosae)
Plant Specifics
| Size: | 0.25-0.5 ft tall by to 100 ft wide | |
| Life Span: | Long-lived perennial | |
| Flower Color: | Pink, rose | |
| Phenology: | Evergreen but tends to appear somewhat sparse and inconspicuous from late fall to early spring. Blooms spring to fall. | |
| Habitats: | Open, disturbed areas. Typically fairly moist but tolerates dry soils after establishment. |
Landscaping
| Recommended Uses: | Grow as a groundcover. Can be used as a turf replacement and can be mowed. Not good for heavy traffic. Tends not to have good cover during late fall through early spring. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Light: | Full Sun, Part Shade | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moisture Tolerance: |
always floodedextremely dry |
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| Moisture Tolerance: | Somewhat moist, no flooding ----- to ----- Not wet but not extremely dry | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Water Flooding Tolerance: | Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Spray Tolerance: | Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Soil/Substrate: | Loam, Sand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wildlife
Host plant for the little sulphur (Eurema lisa) butterfly. (Fl Wildflower Foundation)
Pollinated mainly by bees