Desmodium Species
Desmodiumadscendens

Family: Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Desmodium (des-MOH-dee-um)
Species: adscendens (ad-SEN-denz)

Synonym:Desmodium glaucescens

Synonym:Desmodium thwaitesii

Synonym:Desmodium trifoliastrum

Synonym:Hedysarum adscendens

Synonym:Meibomia adscendens

Category
Herbs
Perennials
Vines and Climbers

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade

Foliage
Herbaceous

Foliage Color

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

Spacing

Hardiness

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Lavender

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; direct sow after last frost

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