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Hylodesmum repandum

Also Known As

  • Desmodium repandum

Plant type

perennial

size

  • H: 2'-3'
  • W: 2'-3'

planting zones

  • 9a-11

Hylodesmum repandum plant details

Hylodesmum repandum is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In summer orange flowers emerge. Features fuzzy texture. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and high - regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Hylodesmum repandum

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: fabaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 2 FT - 3 FT - wide, 2 FT - 3 FT - tall
Flowers: orange blooms in summer

GROWING CONDITIONS for Hylodesmum repandum

USDA Zones: 9a - 11
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: high - regular
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A rare-in-the-trade plant, there’s hardly any information out there about Desmodium. What we do know is that it has very pretty unusual orange pea flowers about 1/2” wide that appears on loose airy spikes that get to be 1’ long, appearing in Summer. Grows as a trailing & spilling shrublet. We’re not sure how big it will get, although I’m thinking it will reach 2-3’ tall & wide but it’s possible it could get much bigger. Native to forest edges of West tropical Africa where it is used as a healing herb for the stomach & for mental disorders. I think this would make a great candidate for spilling out of the edge of a pot where you can see the charming flowers up close.

Gardening facts about Hylodesmum repandum plant

How to Grow Hylodesmum repandum

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - mostly sun
  • Water Needs

    • high - regular
  • Soil Needs

    • average
    • well-drained

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Flower Color

    • orange
  • Flower Season

    • summer
  • Foliage Season

    • deciduous
  • Texture

    • fuzzy

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