Sessile-leaf Tick Trefoil

Desmodium sessilifolium, Fabaceae

Zones

4–8

Layer

Herbaceous

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Moderate

Guild Roles

Nitrogen FixerPollinator AttractorBeneficial Insect Habitat

Growing Conditions

Sun

Partial Shade (preferred)Full Sun (tolerated)

Water

Moderate (established)High (seedling)

Soil pH

5.5 – 7

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

SourcloverMelilotus indicus

Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat

Pointed-leaved Tick-trefoilDesmodium glutinosum

Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat

Many-flowered AsterSymphyotrichum anomalum

Nitrogen Fixation

Late Purple AsterSymphyotrichum patens

Nitrogen FixationPollinator Sharing

Meadow ZiziaZizia trifoliata

Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat

Antagonistic Plants

Wild TantanDesmanthus virgatus

Different legume genera can compete for nitrogen fixation resources and root space

Uses

Functions

Fixes Atmospheric NitrogenAttracts Specialist BeesSupports Beneficial Aphid PredatorsHosts Trichogramma WaspsProvides Mid-Season Nectar

Medicinal Uses

Respiratory AilmentsSkin Conditions

Common Questions

What zones does Sessile-leaf Tick Trefoil grow in?

Sessile-leaf Tick Trefoil grows in USDA hardiness zones 4 through 8.

Is Sessile-leaf Tick Trefoil a nitrogen fixer?

Yes, Sessile-leaf Tick Trefoil is a nitrogen fixer and can help provide nitrogen to neighboring plants in a guild or polyculture.

What are good companion plants for Sessile-leaf Tick Trefoil?

Good companions for Sessile-leaf Tick Trefoil include Sourclover, Pointed-leaved Tick-trefoil, Many-flowered Aster, Late Purple Aster, Meadow Zizia.

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