5 Seeds Sensitive Plant (Mimosa microphylla) | Touch-Responsive Leaves & Pollinator-Friendly Ground Cover

Product Overview

Discover the unique Sensitive Plant (Mimosa microphylla) with this pack of 5 fresh seeds. This fascinating plant is known for its touch-sensitive leaves that fold when touched, adding an interactive feature to your garden. It produces delicate pink, puffball-like flowers that bloom from spring through summer, attracting pollinators such as bees and butterflies. With its fern-like foliage and sprawling growth habit, the Sensitive Plant is an excellent choice for ground cover, educational gardens, or naturalized landscapes.

Key Features

• 5 fresh Sensitive Plant seeds (Mimosa microphylla)
• Touch-sensitive leaves that fold upon contact
• Pink puffball flowers attracting pollinators
• Supports local pollinator populations including bees and butterflies
• Thrives in full sun to partial shade
• Prefers sandy, rocky, or well-drained soils
• Drought-tolerant once established with low watering needs
• Ideal for ground cover, rock gardens, and educational spaces
• Low-maintenance and easy to grow
• Blooms from spring through summer

Growing Information

The Sensitive Plant grows best in well-drained soils such as sandy or rocky types and prefers locations with full sun to partial shade. Once established, it requires minimal watering and is drought-tolerant. Its sprawling habit allows it to cover ground effectively, making it suitable for borders and naturalized areas. The plant reaches a mature height of 1 to 3 feet and blooms over an extended period, providing continuous nectar for pollinators. It is hardy in USDA zones 6 through 10.