Kummerowia, Korean Lespedeza
Kummerowiastipulacea 'Climax'

Family: Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Kummerowia (kum-ayr-OH-wee-uh)
Species: stipulacea (stip-yoo-LAY-see-ah)
Cultivar: Climax

Category
Annuals

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Grown for foliage

Foliage Color

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

Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)

Hardiness
Not Applicable

Where to Grow

Danger
N/A

Bloom Color
Pink
Medium Purple

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall

Other details

Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall

Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds