Buy 5 or more items and receive a 25% discount use coupon code: 25PERCENTOFF This peculiar evergreen shrub is usually grown as an annual in most zones. Throughout the summer they produce numerous fluffy, ball shaped pale lilac pink flowers. It is often grown for its curiosity value - the fern like leaves close up when touched and re-open within minutes, hence the common name Sensitive Plant. Great fun for kids! Easy to grow from seed, Sensitive Plants are adaptable to most soils in an open, sunny position and it even does well in poor soils. These also make great potted plants and are easily grown inside as year round houseplants in northern zones. Sow at any time indoors.