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| Family | Leguminosae-Papilionoideae | | Plant Type | herbaceous perennial | | Zone | USDA: 4a - 8b RHS: H EGF: H1 - H4 Australia: 1 - 2
| | Care Level | low, easy, suitable for beginners. | | Height | 0.6 - 1.5 m (2 - 5 ft) | | Spread | 30 - 60 cm (1 - 2 ft) | | Light | full sun | | Soil Moisture | low to average, well-drained | | Soil Type | | | Soil pH | |
| | Description | Desmodium illinoense (tick-trefoil) bears showy flowers during early summer to late summer. | | Cautions | Where conditions are favourable, Desmodium illinoense (tick-trefoil) can be invasive and may require maintenance to keep it under control. | | |
