Stylosanthes Species, Pencil Flower

Pennsylvania has declared this an endangered species.

Rare in Wisconsin.

It took me a while to identify this plant. It's come up voluntarily for the past 3 years. I think the ones I have growing are hybrids a...Read Mores the leaves are somewhat different (much wider) but the bloom is identical. Beautiful plant that does well in partial shade.

I planted a bed of pencil flower last fall. Doing great in part shade, nice form, pretty little flowers in the morning, looks great in m...Read Moreass planting. I'm going to plant a bed down on our hot, dry right of way and see how they do.

The blooms are small but very attractive