Tephrosia Species, Spiked Hoary Pea
Tephrosiaspicata

Family: Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Tephrosia (tef-ROH-see-uh)
Species: spicata (spi-KAH-tuh)

Synonym:Cracca flexuosa

Synonym:Cracca spicata

Synonym:Galega spicata

Synonym:Tephrosia flexuosa

Synonym:Tephrosia hispida

Category
Groundcovers

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Foliage Color

Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing

Hardiness

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Red

Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting