Sensitive Plant (Mimosa pudica)
- Botanical Name: Mimosa pudica
- Hardiness Zone:
- Light Conditions: Full Sun
- Moisture: Moderate
- Alias: Humble Plant, Shame Plant
Other Features:
The Sensitive Plant has fine leaflets that collapse downward when touched and reopen in about an hour, blooms are pink puffs. The Mimosa pudica is a perennial but is often used as an annual in gardens. They get 1' high and prefer full sun.