Illinois Bundle Flower (Desmanthus illinoensis)
Small but noticable, one of the rare native plants with a pink summer flower nestled amongst the grasses and sedges of the prairie. A tough native plant of mesic Illinois prairies and woodlands. 
 
	
Acronym: DESILS
	
Life-Cycle: Perennial
	
Bloom Color: Cream
	
Bloom Time: July - September
	
Typical Height: 48"
	
Light Preference: Full Sun - Part Sun
	
Soil Preference: Mesic
	
Root Structure: Taproot
	
Stratification: None Required
	
Seeds per Ounce: 4,200*
	
Seeds per Packet: 300*
 
Other scientific names used for this species:
	
None
 
Other common names used for this species:
	
Illinois Sensitive Plant
 
*Approximate, actual number of seeds may vary slightly by seed lot.