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Sticky Stylo

Stylosanthes viscosa, Fabaceae

Zones
9–12
Layer
Ground Cover
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Fast

Guild Roles

Nitrogen FixerGround CoverMulch MakerPollinator Attractor

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

Low (established)Moderate (seedling)

Soil pH

5.5 – 7.5

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Prostrate Summer CypressKochia prostrata
Nitrogen FixationShade Provision
Caribbean StyloStylosanthes hamata
Nitrogen FixationPollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat
Darnel RyegrassLolium temulentum
Nitrogen Fixation
Hoary WallflowerErysimum canescens
Nitrogen FixationPollinator Sharing

Antagonistic Plants

Drummond's MilkvetchAstragalus drummondii

Sticky stylo competitive growth can suppress milkvetch development

Uses

Functions

Soil ImprovementErosion ControlLiving MulchNitrogen FixationBiomass Production

Common Questions

What zones does Sticky Stylo grow in?

Sticky Stylo grows in USDA hardiness zones 9 through 12.

Is Sticky Stylo a nitrogen fixer?

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

What are good companion plants for Sticky Stylo?

Good companions for Sticky Stylo include Prostrate Summer Cypress, Caribbean Stylo, Darnel Ryegrass, Hoary Wallflower.

Design guilds with Sticky Stylo and see companion relationships visually.

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