powderpuff - Mimosa strigillosa

Synonyms: sunshine mimosa,

USDA Plant Code: MIST2
Light Requirement: full sun
Soil Moisture: medium - dry
Leaves: deciduous
Protected Plant: no
Commonly Available at Nurseries : yes
Growth Habits: forb/herb,
Hardiness Zone: 8b
Salt Tolerance : yes
Drought Tolerance: no
Birds, Mammals and Other Wildlife: no
Riparian Buffers: no
All Pollinators: no
Native Bees and other Pollinators: no
Butterflies and Moths: no
Hummingbird: no
Rain Garden: no
Bloom Color: pink
Bloom Period: spring/summer
Fragrant: no
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Flower(s); Flower of Mimosa strigillosa, the sensitive plant
Jake Farnum, , Bugwood.org
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Flower(s); Flower and foliage of Mimosa strigillosa, the sensitive plant
Jake Farnum, , Bugwood.org
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