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Summer Farewell

Dalea pinnata, Fabaceae

Zones
6–10
Layer
Herbaceous
Lifespan
Annual
Growth
Moderate

Guild Roles

Nitrogen FixerGround CoverPollinator Attractor

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)

Water

Low (established)Moderate (seedling)

Soil pH

6 – 8.5

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Slender-flowered Scurf PeaPsoralidium tenuiflorum
Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat
Net-Veined BundleflowerDesmanthus reticulatus
Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat
Desert SennaSenna covesii
Nitrogen FixationPollinator Sharing
Prairie FlaxLinum lewisii
Pollinator Sharing

Antagonistic Plants

Crested WheatgrassAgropyron cristatum

Aggressive grass species can outcompete native legumes for water and nutrients, especially in arid conditions

Uses

Functions

Nitrogen FixationSummer Ground CoverPollinator SupportAllelopathic Weed Suppression

Common Questions

What zones does Summer Farewell grow in?

Summer Farewell grows in USDA hardiness zones 6 through 10.

Is Summer Farewell a nitrogen fixer?

Yes, Summer Farewell is a nitrogen fixer and can help provide nitrogen to neighboring plants in a guild or polyculture.

What are good companion plants for Summer Farewell?

Good companions for Summer Farewell include Slender-flowered Scurf Pea, Net-Veined Bundleflower, Desert Senna, Prairie Flax.

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