Purple Prairie Clover
Common Name: Purple Prairie Clover
Latin Name: Dalea purpurea
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A prairie legume with stunning reddish-purple, thimble-sized, bottlebrush flowers atop wiry stems in mid-summer. Tolerant of a wide range of soils and conditions, including drought. Fixes nitrogen in the soil, plays important role in prairie restoration. Also use in rock gardens, native plant gardens, and borders.
Core Characteristics
Mature Height: 12-36"
Mature Width: 18-24"
USDA Hardiness Zone: to zone 3
Light Requirements: Full Sun
Features & Benefits: Attracts Bees, Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Great Cut Flower, Wisconsin Native, Attracts Pollinators
Common Name: Purple Prairie Clover
Latin Name: Dalea purpurea
Visit Plant Profile >>Description & Overview
A prairie legume with stunning reddish-purple, thimble-sized, bottlebrush flowers atop wiry stems in mid-summer. Tolerant of a wide range of soils and conditions, including drought. Fixes nitrogen in the soil, plays important role in prairie restoration. Also use in rock gardens, native plant gardens, and borders.
Core Characteristics
Mature Height: 12-36"
Mature Width: 18-24"
USDA Hardiness Zone: to zone 3
Light Requirements: Full Sun
Features & Benefits: Attracts Bees, Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Great Cut Flower, Wisconsin Native, Attracts Pollinators