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Orbexilum pedunculatum |
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| Synonym(s) |
Psoralea psoralioides |
| Common name |
Samson's snakeroot, Congo root |
| Family |
fabaceae |
| Life cycle |
perennial (Z6-9) |
| Flowers |
purple (late spring-summer) |
| Size |
12-32" |
| Light |
sun-part shade |
| Cultural notes |
well-drained soil |
From seed  |
germinate at room temperature (several weeks)
detailed seed-starting info below
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Wildflower native to sandy wooded areas of eastern Texas, with purple clover-like flowers. Probably not much of an ornamental, but I'm giving it a try just to find out. The seed I received was for named variety 'Nash', which reportedly grows about 18" tall with lots of flower spikes.
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This plant used to grow in our garden, but it slipped away... About my plant portraits
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- Seed for 'Nash' from NARGS '21/'22 exchange. Baggy 70F (84%G, 26-35d)
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