Styphnolobium affine (Eve's Necklace)

Styphnolobium affine (Eve's Necklace)Eves Necklace is a graceful tree with soft looking foliage and light pink fragrant blooms that are somewhat reminiscent of wisteria blooms that are followed by black seed pods that look like a string of beads or a necklace. Eves Necklace requires well draining site, and it looks best when grown alone as a specimen. It is heat tolerant and can handle alkaline soil as long as provided good drainage. It is an excellent understory tree and should be used

It is a robust perennial that reseeds easily and can be controlled by removing spent blooms

It is adaptable to a range of soils

And it does

to control size

The leaves are flat

3-5 ft with plumes Mature spread 3-5 ft Attracts Birds Deer resistant Yes Notes Provides nesting material for birds

It can also be grown in clay soil

Also known as Indigo Bush

Reseeds easily

All parts are aromatic

Comma butterfly

fern-like foliage on 'Milly Rock Rose' yarrow adds a soft texture to a garden