Desmanthus illinoensis (Illinois Bundleflower) semi-evergreen Texas native Yes Water use

Texas native Yes Water use High Sun exposure Full to part sun Bloom color White or light pink with maroon center Bloom time Summer

Like the other varieties

cheerful yellow

native plant gardens

It is a perennial with deeply divided leaves

Desmanthus illinoensis (Illinois Bundleflower) semi-evergreen Texas native Yes Water useIllinois Bundleflower is a woody, bushy perennial featuring mimosa like leaves that fold in strong sunlight and when touched. Ball like flowers are small, whitish in color. Seedpods are leathery, twisted and quite ornamental. They make a good addition to dried arrangements. As a legume, Illinois Bundleflower helps to build the soil. It is adaptable, and grows in a variety of soils, except for coarse sands and heavy clays. In nature, it is found