Dalea pinnata
summer farewell
Fabaceae (Leguminosae)
Plant Specifics
Form:
flower
Size:
1.5-3 ft tall by 1 ft wide
Life Span:
short-lived perennial
Flower Color:
white,lavender
Fruit Color:
black
Phenology:
winter dormant
Noted For:
Showy Flowers, Interesting Foliage
Landscaping
Recommended Uses:
Wildflower garden where it is very showy in late summer/early fall.
Considerations:
Light:
Full Sun, Part Sun
Moisture Tolerance:
Somewhat moist, no flooding ---- to ---- Short very dry periods
Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:
Unknown
Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:
Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray
Soil or Other Substrate:
Sand
Suitable to Grow In:
Ecology
Wildlife:
Pollinators, Caterpillars, Birds
Larval host for southern dogface ( Zerene cesonia ).
Attracts insects, especially bees.
Some birds and small mammals consume consume the seeds ( https://flawildflowers.org/ ).
Native Habitats:
Dry flatwoods, sandhill, scrub. This species can be seen at the Starkey Wilderness Preserve in Pasco County.
