Desmodium Species, Beggarweed, Dixie Tick Trefoil
Desmodiumtortuosum

Synonym:Desmodium purpureum

Synonym:Desmodium stipulaceum

Synonym:Hedysarum purpureum

Synonym:Hedysarum tortuosum

Synonym:Meibomia tortuosa

Category
Annuals

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Herbaceous
Succulent

Foliage Color

Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Spacing

Hardiness
Not Applicable

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Blue-Violet
Medium Purple

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Summer
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
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Scarify seed before sowing

Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds