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Genista tinctoria |
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| Common name |
dyer's broom |
| Family |
fabaceae |
| Life cycle |
perennial (Z4-7) |
| Flowers |
yellow (summer) |
| Size |
2-3' |
| Light |
full sun |
| Cultural notes |
well-drained soil on the dry side. doesn't mind poor soils |
This member of the legume family sports yellow racemes of pea flowers from summer into fall. Our single flowering plant (one of a crop grown from seed last year) is still small - expect a more impressive photo next year.
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We left this plant behind in our Pennsylvania garden (and wish it well); we don't grow it in Houston. About my plant portraits
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Visitors to this page have left the following comments| Dianna Beer | Jul 20, 2008 | really liked the late summer aspect of the plant for my apiary |
| Vchen@imamuseum.org | Aug 22, 2011 | Hi Rob, Please can you tell me where the seeds of genista tinctoria and also cytisus scoparia are commercially available. I am interested in growing them.
Thanks so much for your time. Victor
Victor, I'm afraid I don't have an answer. I'll leave your question up in case other visitors can offer advice. |
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