Tephrosia virginiana | Goat'S Rue. Originated in … central US | Flower

Tephrosia virginiana belongs to the plant family FABACEĈ and Genus Tephrosia This Flower prefers Dry soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun

We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Tephrosia virginiana does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds

Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Tephrosia virginiana so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties

Tephrosia virginiana goat's rue is not known as a butterfly attracting plant

Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).

Tephrosia virginiana can survive cold winters where the average annual low is -20° Fahrenheit. Goat's rue needs summer days with high heat. This plant likes soils that are sandy. Full sun is ideal for this species. It does well in dry soils.

Tephrosia virginiana will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 3 and10 years.

Tephrosia virginiana is a perennial. Leaves: Goat's rue has pinnately compound leaves with white hairs. Flowers: This plant has pea like flower blossoms. Flowers appear in May and June. The flowers are usually a yellow color, with an accent in purple.

Tephrosia virginiana | Goat'S Rue is classed as a flowering plant specimen. The flower's principle colouring is yellow. If the flower has other colours these flower accent colors would be described as … purple. Secondary color or not the flower is described as: pea like flower blossoms

In the Northern Hemisphere Tephrosia virginiana starts to bloom around 05,01 blooming stops about 06,30

This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 2' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page

"Heat-zone Gardening:  How to choose plants that thrive in your region's warmest weather",  Dr. H. Marc Cathey with Linda Bellamy, American Horticultural Society, Time-Life Books, 1998.