Purple Dalea (Petalostemon) purpureum, Dalea (Petalostemon) purpureum, Purple Prairie Clover
Purple Dalea (Petalostemon) purpureum, Dalea (Petalostemon) purpureum, Purple Prairie Clover
Purple Dalea (Petalostemon) purpureum, Dalea (Petalostemon) purpureum, Purple Prairie Clover
Purple Dalea (Petalostemon) purpureum, Dalea (Petalostemon) purpureum, Purple Prairie Clover
Purple Dalea (Petalostemon) purpureum, Dalea (Petalostemon) purpureum, Purple Prairie Clover
Purple Dalea (Petalostemon) purpureum, Dalea (Petalostemon) purpureum, Purple Prairie Clover
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Purple Prairie Clover (Dalea)
Dalea purpureum
SKU: HC014680
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Overview
A prairie wildflower, Purple Prairie Clover is a heavy bloomer with intensely red-violet flowers at the tips of the stiff, upright stems. Being a deep-rooted legume, Purple Prairie Clover also adds valuable nitrogen to the soil. Drought resistant/drought tolerant plant (xeric).
key features
Botanical Name
Dalea purpureum
Growing Zones
Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9
Advantages
Native, Bee Friendly, Attracts Butterflies, Deer Resistant, Easy To Grow, Naturalizes, Rock Gardens
Soil Moisture
Waterwise
Light Requirements
Full Sun
Mature Height
18" tall
Bloom Time
Summer
SKU
HC014680
Description
18" tall x 18" wide (seed propagated). This prairie wildflower that endears itself to everyone who sees it in flower. Purple Prairie Clover is a heavy bloomer. The intensely red-violet flowers punctuate the stiff, upright stems, adding a nice structural element to the garden. Being a deep-rooted legume, Purple Prairie Clover adds valuable nitrogen to the soil and helps keep it fertile for neighboring plants. Well adapted to many different soil types, even tolerating clay.
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