Cooley's Bundle Flower

Desmanthus cooleyi, Fabaceae

Zones

7–10

Layer

Herbaceous

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Fast

Guild Roles

Nitrogen FixerGround CoverMulch Maker

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

Abert's BuckwheatEriogonum abertianum

Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat

Slender-pod BundleflowerDesmanthus leptolobus

Nitrogen FixationPollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat

American Scurf PeaCullen americanum

Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat

Wimmera RyegrassLolium rigidum

Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat

Camphor DaisyHeterotheca subaxillaris

Nitrogen Fixation

RosillaHelenium puberulum

Nitrogen FixationPollinator Sharing

Scarlet GlobemallowSphaeralcea coccinea

Nitrogen FixationPhysical Support

Antagonistic Plants

Furrowed MelilotMelilotus sulcatus

Both legumes compete for similar nitrogen-fixing bacteria and soil conditions

Uses

Functions

Nitrogen FixationErosion ControlWildlife ForageBiomass ProductionSoil Building

Common Questions

What zones does Cooley's Bundle Flower grow in?

Cooley's Bundle Flower grows in USDA hardiness zones 7 through 10.

Is Cooley's Bundle Flower a nitrogen fixer?

Yes, Cooley's Bundle Flower is a nitrogen fixer and can help provide nitrogen to neighboring plants in a guild or polyculture.

What are good companion plants for Cooley's Bundle Flower?

Good companions for Cooley's Bundle Flower include Abert's Buckwheat, Slender-pod Bundleflower, American Scurf Pea, Wimmera Ryegrass, Camphor Daisy.

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