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Tephrosia virginiana

 
Common name goat's rue
Family fabaceae
Life cycle perennial (Z4-9)
Flowers yellow/pink
Size 12-24"
Light sun
Cultural notes well-drained soil; drought-tolerant

Perennial native to a big swath of central US and Canada, with finely divided leaves and bicolored pea flowers with pale yellow and soft pink parts.

We're just trying this plant for the first time this year; it hasn't found a permanent place in our gardens yet. (click here for a full list)

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Seed-starting details for this plant

  1. Seed from NARGS '24/'25 exchange. Lightly sandpapered, baggy 70F (62%G, 4-14d)


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