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Cassia nemophila |
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| | Cool irregularly shaped seedpods developing early May |
| Synonym(s) |
Senna nemophila |
| Common name |
desert cassia |
| Family |
fabaceae |
| Life cycle |
shrub (Z7)  |
| Flowers |
yellow (early spring) |
| Size |
6-8' |
| Light |
sun |
| Cultural notes |
well drained soil |
From seed  |
scarify, sow at room temperature
detailed seed-starting info below
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Fast-growing evergreen shrub native to Australia with needle-like leaves extending like a jagged network to charming effect. In late winter or early spring, it produces an abundance of yellow pea-like flowers. The brown papery seedpods remain after flowering. May be sheared or pruned to enhance its naturally rounded form. Oddly, although its specific name nemophila means "woodland-loving", this species prefers full sun and plenty of heat.
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| | Just planted, Nov 2018 |
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| | Grown nicely, Sept 2019 |
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| | Catching the sun in late December |
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| | Shiny, brown-black seeds ripen late May |
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This plant used to grow in our garden, but it slipped away... About my plant portraits
PlantLinks to other web pages about Cassia nemophila
- Seed from '20 garden. File-nicked, baggy 70F (76%G, 7-12d)
- Same seed as above. Baggy 70F (33%G, 5d)
- Seed from '22 garden. Sandpapered, baggy 70F (100%G, 5-17d)
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