How much sun does Little rabbitbells need?

Little rabbitbells grows best in full sun conditions.

When does Little rabbitbells bloom?

Little rabbitbells blooms in May, June, July, August, September, and October.

Where is Little rabbitbells native?

Little rabbitbells (Crotalaria rotundifolia) is native to AL, AR, FL, GA and 5 more states, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).

Little rabbitbells

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Crotalaria rotundifolia

Last reviewed: November 2026

Little rabbitbells (Crotalaria rotundifolia) is a perennial forb native to AL, AR, FL, GA and 5 more states. It blooms in May, June, July, August, September, and October. The flowers draw bees.

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Toxicity unknown

Little rabbitbells (Crotalaria rotundifolia) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.

Light

full sun

Water

low

Size

6"–18" H × 8"–12" W

Bloom

May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct

Native to

AL, AR, FL, GA and 5 more states

Pollinators

bees

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Browse plants for this ecoregion

Piedmont Middle Atlantic Coastal Plain Southeastern Plains Southern Coastal Plain Southern Florida Coastal Plain

A low, spreading legume with rounded leaflets and small bright yellow pea flowers followed by inflated, rattling seed pods. It grows close to the ground in dry, sandy open pine habitat.

Growing Little rabbitbells

Grow Little rabbitbells in full sun and low water. Mature plants reach 6 to 18 inches tall and spread 8 to 12 inches wide.

Wildlife value

As a legume it fixes nitrogen for surrounding plants, and its flowers are visited by native bees through the warm season.

Common questions

How much sun does Little rabbitbells need?: Little rabbitbells grows best in full sun conditions.
When does Little rabbitbells bloom?: Little rabbitbells blooms in May, June, July, August, September, and October.
Where is Little rabbitbells native?: Little rabbitbells (Crotalaria rotundifolia) is native to AL, AR, FL, GA and 5 more states, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
What pollinators does Little rabbitbells attract?: Little rabbitbells draws bees.

Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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