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Desmodium canadense

Desmodium canadense

Summer flowering shrublet looks like Epilobium, strong. The size after 10 years is 200 cm. The flower colour is pink. This plant is hardy.The flowering period is June - August.

Date taken : 03.02.2010


Common name : Tick clover


Family : Fabaceae


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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : perennial
soil type : good gardening soil
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : upright growing
water requirement : no special watering needs
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 1 and 1.5 meter
width approx : between 75 and 100 cm
quantity per m2 : 1
flower colour : pink
leaf colour : green
leaf shape : compound leaves
leaf size : between 5 and 10 cm
flowering period : july - august
hardiness : hardy