Botanico

Plant profile

Narrow-leaved lespedeza

Lespedeza angustifolia (Pursh) Elliott

Photo of Narrow-leaved lespedeza
Image: Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913. An illustrated flora of the northern United States, Canada and the British Possessions. 3 vols. Charles Scribner's Sons, New York. Vol. 2: 407. Courtesy of Kentucky Native Plant Society. Scanned by Omnitek Inc.. License: Public domain. Source: Wikimedia Commons. · Wikimedia Commons

Best grown outdoors rather than indoors, it has slender stems, narrow leaves and small pinkish-purple flowers. Plant it in full sun and well-drained soil, and avoid overwatering.

From Wikipedia

Lespedeza angustifolia, also known as narrow-leaved bushclover, is a perennial legume found in North America.

Lespedeza angustifolia — Text CC BY-SA. See the original article.

Open-data facts

Climate
Temperate climate origin.
Origin / area
The origin or natural area of this plant is: E. U.S.A..

Traits (USDA)

Botanical group
Dicot group: two cotyledons at birth and often stems that grow in thickness.
Duration
It has a perennial cycle: it grows, rests, and re-sprouts in the following seasons.
Growth habit
Herbaceous habit (forb): non-woody stems, typical of broadleaf herbs.

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    Ecological interactions

    • Species associated as hosts:

      Uromyces lespedezae, Uromyces lespedezae-procumbentis, Erysiphe diffusa

    • Known consumers:

      Empoasca fabae

    Basic care

    Watering
    Less is more: wait until the soil is nearly dry.
    Light
    Give it the brightest aspect you have.
    Temperature
    Comfortable indoor temperatures, without extremes.
    Humidity
    In dry winters, watch leaves and watering—don’t overdo either.

    Pet toxicity

    Not among the plants typically listed as pet-toxic.

    Cats: no (typical guidance). Dogs: no (typical guidance).

    Sources