Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Aeschynomene

Species:

Aeschynomene virginica

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Annual

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

3-4 ft

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

aug, sep

Bloom Colors:

Red, Yellow

Native Range

United States: Delaware, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

moist, nutrient-rich, sandy loam

pH:

5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

tolerates poor drainage

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

Commonly found in wetlands and marshy areas