•Status in Florida: Native
•Size at Maturity: Typically grows 6 to 12 inches tall, with a spread of 2 to 3 feet.
•Phenology: Sunshine Mimosa is a low-growing perennial herb with fern-like leaves that fold up when touched or in response to light levels. It produces small, pink, pom-pom-like flowers throughout the growing season.
•Life Cycle: Perennial
•Bloom Season: Sunshine Mimosa typically blooms from spring to fall, with peak flowering occurring in summer.
•Deciduous, Dioecious, Evergreen: Evergreen
•Sunlight Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
•Soil Texture: Well-drained sandy or loamy soils
•Soil pH: Tolerant of a wide range of soil pH levels, but prefers slightly acidic to neutral soils (pH 6.0-7.0)
•Moisture Requirements: Sunshine Mimosa prefers moist to moderately dry soil, but can tolerate periods of drought once established.
•Tolerance to Salt Spray: Low tolerance
•Recommended Landscape Uses: Suitable for ground cover, erosion control, and as a lawn alternative in low-traffic areas. Provides nectar for pollinators and adds texture to the landscape.
•Maintenance Tips: Sunshine Mimosa is relatively low-maintenance and requires little pruning. It may benefit from occasional mowing or trimming to control growth and maintain a neat appearance.
•Considerations: Sunshine Mimosa can spread rapidly in favorable conditions and may require management to prevent overtake. Consider planting in areas where naturalization is desired or be prepared to manage spreading if necessary. Deep taproot. Do not plant near septic drain fields. 
•Edible: Sunshine Mimosa is not commonly consumed as a food source.
•Medicinal Uses: Sunshine Mimosa has limited documented medicinal uses, but some indigenous cultures used certain species of Mimosa for various medicinal purposes.
•Toxicity to Pets: Sunshine Mimosa is not known to be toxic to pets.
•Florida Native Companion Plant: Sunshine Mimosa pairs well with other native ground covers and wildflowers, such as blanketflower (Gaillardia pulchella) and beach sunflower (Helianthus debilis).
•Wildlife Benefit: Sunshine Mimosa flowers attract a variety of pollinators, including bees, butterflies, and moths. The dense foliage provides cover and habitat for small insects and other wildlife. Larval host plant for the little sulphur butterfly. Pollinated mainly by bees.
Comments: Needs substantial water during establishment, then relatively drought tolerant. Nodules on the roots of the plant, with the help of Rhizobium bacteria, fix nitrogen.