Sunshine Mimosa
Location
Native Plants
Mimosa Strigillosa
- Common Name: Sunshine Mimosa, also Powder Puff Mimosa
- Scientific Name: Mimosa Strigillosa
- Family Name: Fabaceae
- Origin: Florida, Texas, New Mexico
- Height: 3” – 4”
- Width: Spreads quickly
- Growth: Fast
- Zone: 8 – 11
- Light Needs: Full sun, part shade
- Salt Tolerance: Moderate
- Soil/PH/Texture: Sandy
- Soil Moisture: Moist
- Drought Tolerance: Low
- Pests/Diseases: None reported
- Growing Conditions: Low maintenance, spreads quickly
- Characteristics: Ground cover, little pink flowers pop up above the foliage during warm weather, with the charming look of wildflowers. Leaves are sensitive and fold up when touched.
- Propagation: Cuttings, seeds scarified.
- Wildlife: Sulfur butterfly host.
- Facts: Spreads by rhizomes, good for erosion control.
- Designer Considerations: Can be mixed with turf grass. Pink flowers bloom spring through fall.
