Smooth-Pod Hoary Pea
Tephrosia leiocarpa
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Details & Attributes
| Plant Type(s) | Shrub, perennial |
| Native to Arizona | Yes! |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Sun | Full sun, partial shade |
| Pollinators | Butterflies |
| Has Spines | No |
| Size In relative feet, width by height |
2-4 × 2-4 |
| Flowering Season | August-September |
| Flower Color | Pink or red |
| Minimum Temperature Range | 15-20 °F (freezes back) |
| Leaf Description | Leaves divided into rounded leaflets |
| Fruit | Small waxy bean pods |
| View on SEINet | View SEINet Entry |
| Range Map | View SEINet Range Map |
| Elevation Range | 4500-5500 ft. |
| Description | This common plant of extreme southern Arizona becomes a lovely dense shrub which displays a profusion of pink-red blooms during the monsoon season. Despite having a limited range within Arizona (Pima and Santa Cruz counties) this shrub could be a potential landscaping plant for mid elevation (think grassland) gardens throughout the southern portion of the state. Blend with native grassland species such as bull grass (Muhlenbergia emersleyi), sideoats grama (Bouteloua curtipendula), and Catalina prairie clover (Dalea pulchra). |
