Dalea purpureaPurple prairie clover
科:蝶形花科
Family:fabaceae
common name:Purple prairie clover
introduce:Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial
Family: Fabaceae
Missouri Native: Yes
Native Range: Central North America
Height: 1 to 3 feet
Spread: 1 to 1.5 feet
Bloom Time: June - August
Bloom Color: Rose/Purple
Sun: Full sun (only)
Water: Medium moisture
Maintenance: Low
General Culture:
Easily grown in average, medium wet, well-drained soils in full sun. Thick and deep taproot enables this plant to tolerate drought well. May self-seed in optimum growing conditions.
Noteworthy Characteristics:
Purple prairie clover is a native Missouri prairie clover which occurs in glades, rocky open woods and prairies throughout the State except for the far southeastern counties. Typically grows 1-3 tall. Features tiny purple flowers in dense, cone-like heads (to 2" long) atop erect, wiry stems in summer. Compound, odd-pinnate leaves, with 3-5 narrow linear leaflets. A nitrogen-fixing plant that is an important component of Midwestern prairie restorations. Formerly known as Petalostemon purpureum.
Problems:
No serious insect or disease problems.
Uses:
Rock gardens, borders, native plant gardens, wild gardens, prairie or naturalized areas.
