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Slender-pod Bundleflower

Desmanthus leptolobus, Fabaceae

Zones
8–11
Layer
Herbaceous
Lifespan
Annual
Growth
Fast

Guild Roles

Nitrogen FixerGround CoverMulch Maker

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)

Water

Low (established)Moderate (seedling)

Soil pH

6 – 8

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Cooley's Bundle FlowerDesmanthus cooleyi
Nitrogen FixationPollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat
Wimmera RyegrassLolium rigidum
Nitrogen Fixation
Green-eyed ConeflowerRatibida tagetes
Nitrogen FixationPollinator Sharing
Sensitive Partridge PeaChamaecrista nictitans
Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat
Bitter SneezeweedHelenium amarum
Nitrogen Fixation
Rigid goldenrodOligoneuron rigidum
Nitrogen Fixation
Salt SandspurrySpergularia marina
Nitrogen FixationNurse Plant

Antagonistic Plants

Horse mintMentha longifolia

Horse mint's strong essential oils can negatively impact legume growth and beneficial microbial associations

Danglepod SesbaniaSesbania herbacea

Both are fast-growing annual legumes that compete intensely for resources in wetland margins

Uses

Functions

Nitrogen FixationSoil BuildingErosion ControlSummer Cover Crop

Edible Parts

Seeds

Common Questions

What zones does Slender-pod Bundleflower grow in?

Slender-pod Bundleflower grows in USDA hardiness zones 8 through 11.

Is Slender-pod Bundleflower a nitrogen fixer?

Yes, Slender-pod Bundleflower is a nitrogen fixer and can help provide nitrogen to neighboring plants in a guild or polyculture.

What are good companion plants for Slender-pod Bundleflower?

Good companions for Slender-pod Bundleflower include Cooley's Bundle Flower, Wimmera Ryegrass, Green-eyed Coneflower, Sensitive Partridge Pea, Bitter Sneezeweed.

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