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Mimosa - These
pompom-like flowers are very eye-catchy with their 'explosive firework'
effect: numerous stamens radiating from a center. Many species are
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Sensitive Plants |
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Sensitive Plant -
Mimosa pudica
This mimosa is more
well-known for its ability to close up its leaves upon being touched.
Children loves to play with this interactive plant. The plant is also used
in classes to demonstrate the ability of plants to defend themselves
against grazing animals.
Pink flowers, bright green
fern-like leaves.
Seeds: $1 per packet of
10 seeds
Plant in 4" pot - $10.00 each
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Plant in 6" pot - $15.00 each |
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Sunshine Mimosa |
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A close
relative of Mimosa pudica, this Florida native flower has been recommended
by many counties in Florida as a replacement for the grass plant
to create a 'water-conservation' lawn. Imagine a drought-tolerant
lawn, with pink flowers, tolerant to foot-traffic, and does not need frequent mowing. This link has
recommendation for 'Mimosa strigillosa' for the lawn:
http://www.seminolecountyfl.gov/envsrvs/watercon/garden.asp |
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Sunshine Mimosa -
Mimosa strigillosa
This mimosa is similar to
Mimosa pudica. This species does not have spikes (thorn-less). A
perrennial ground-cover, the plant is self-seeded. Very easy to grow.
Sunshine mimosa prefers loamy or sandy soil, but it can adapt to any kind
of soil. In one year, it spread from 1 single plant to cover 10
square feet.
Pink flowers, bright green
fern-like leaves.
Seeds: $1 per packet of
10 seeds
Plant in 4" pot - $8.00 each
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Plant in 6" pot - $15.00 each |
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Powder
Puff |
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Powder
Puff - Pre-bonsai
Calliandra
Plant in 4"
pot - $18.00 each
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Mimosa
(golden) - This 'acacia' is a small thorny tree which produces
lightly fragrant yellow pompom flowers. Good for bonsai or pots.
Plant in 4" pot -
$18.00 each
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Mimosa (White) -
Pithecollobium flexicaule,
This plant has double leaves and white-green flowers.
The compact leaves and zigzag branches make it an interesting bonsai plant.
Plant in 4" pot - $18.00 each
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Silk Tree
- Albizzia
julibrissin, Albizia julibrissin
Small plant -
Plant in 4" pot - $10.00 each
Plant in 6" pot - $20.00 each
Mature plant -
Plant in 10" pot - $50.00 each
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