Perennial Peanut
Scientific Name
Arachis glabrata
Geographical Considerations
Will this plant grow in my area?
View this image below in landscape mode highly recommended
Hardiness Zones
8b to 11
This plant is not native to Florida.
Yard Conditions
Will this plant grow in my yard?
Optimal Light
Perennial Peanut grows best in Full Sun.
Light Range
It performs in Full Sun
Soil Texture
Sandy Clay
Soil Moisture
Well Drained
Soil pH
Slightly Acid to Slightly Alkaline (6.0-7.2)
Salt Tolerance
High
DroughtTolerance
High
Wind Resistance
Not known
Toxicity
Not known
Nematode Tolerance
Not known
Appearance
What will it look like as it grows?
Plant Type
- Groundcovers
Plant Shape
- Spreading
Leaf Persistence
Perennial Peanut is Evergreen
Spread
1-8 feet
Height
0.5-1 feet
Growth Rate
Slow
Leaf Size
Small
Leaf Texture
Fine
Flower Size
N/A
Flower Month
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
- November
Flower Color
- Yellow
Additional Detail
No nitrogen fertilizer needed; may spread aggressively; withstands foot traffic; damaged by frost in North and Central Florida; flowers are edible. | Pests/Diseases: none serious
