Japanese Lespedeza

Lespedeza striata, Fabaceae

Zones

5–10

Layer

Ground Cover

Lifespan

Annual

Growth

Fast

Guild Roles

Nitrogen FixerGround Cover

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (optimal)

Water

Low

Soil pH

5 – 7

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Industrial HempCannabis sativa

Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat

Red FescueFestuca rubra

Nitrogen Fixation

Sensitive PlantMimosa pudica

Nitrogen Fixation

Lily of the ValleyConvallaria majalis

Nitrogen FixationNutrient Accumulation

Grape HyacinthMuscari armeniacum

Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat

HorseradishArmoracia rusticana

Nitrogen FixationPest Deterrent

Antagonistic Plants

StyloStylosanthes guianensis

Competing legume species may interfere with each other's rhizobial associations and nutrient uptake

CalopoCalopogonium mucunoides

Both leguminous ground covers compete for nodulation sites and may produce compounds affecting each other's nitrogen fixation

Uses

Functions

Nitrogen FixationFodder

Common Questions

What zones does Japanese Lespedeza grow in?

Japanese Lespedeza grows in USDA hardiness zones 5 through 10.

Is Japanese Lespedeza a nitrogen fixer?

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

What are good companion plants for Japanese Lespedeza?

Good companions for Japanese Lespedeza include Industrial Hemp, Red Fescue, Sensitive Plant, Lily of the Valley, Grape Hyacinth.

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