Desmanthus illinoensis
Common name: Illinois Bundleflower
Looking for an interesting plant that flowers lovely all summer and has a seed pod that looks like a bundle of clams with pearls? How about one that can fold its leaves up if it gets too hot or if you touch too roughly? If any of this sounds up your alley, then this one is for you. In nature, it prefers moist to drained prairies and savannas with sun, but takes to good garden soil like a fish to water. Usually grows to 36 inches but will get bigger and wider if given the space. The leaves are fern(ish) in appearance, so in sunnier spots you can get a woodland kind of look. A truely unique plant.
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Plant Details
Plant type
Forbs
Soil type
Dry Mesic, Mesic (Not too Wet Not too Dry), Moist Mesic
Light exposure
Eastern Exposure / Morning Sun, Full Sun, Partial Sun / Part Shade
Bloom period
Spring, Summer, and Fall
Urban environment
Uncompacted Urban Soils, Harsh Exposure Tolerant, Road-side/Salt Tolerant
Habitat
Floodplain, Prairie Grasslands, Sandy Soils, Savannas
Growth form
Dence Growth Form, Shrubby/Clump
Growth rate
Moderate
Flower color
White
Fall color
Yellow
Size
- Mature height
- 2 Feet
- Mature width
- 2 Feet
- Max height
- 4 Feet
- Max width
- 3 Feet
Additional information
Butterfly host plant Loved by birds Pollinator hot spot Nitrogen fixer Rain garden suited
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