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Fabaceae
Canary Bird Bush
Crotalaria agatiflora
Joy and exuberance.
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Genus
- Crotalaria
- Native to
- East Africa, Kenya, Tanzania
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer, Fall
- Type
- evergreen shrub
- Height
- 6-10 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- Well-drained, sandy to loamy
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 9-11
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Each flower resembles a small canary bird in flight, giving the plant its common name.
- The seed pods rattle when dry, which is why the genus name Crotalaria comes from the Greek word for rattle.
- Canary bird bush is a nitrogen-fixing plant that enriches the soil it grows in.
- Hummingbirds and large bees are the primary pollinators of this unusual flower.
- In its native East Africa, the plant can bloom almost continuously throughout the year.
Color meanings
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happiness
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cheerfulness
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tropical warmth