Dalea purpurea (Purple Prairie Clover)

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SKU:
DAPURs-PA
MAXIMUM HEIGHT:
2 feet
FLOWER COLOR:
Purple
BLOOM PERIOD:
2 Spring, summer
SUNLIGHT PREFERENCE:
Full sun
MOISTURE:
Dry, average
FORMAL LANDSCAPING:
4-Star
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An ideal plant in a formal setting, with fern-like foliage & many clusters of purple flowers. This is one of Missouri's best plants for pollinators, and bees especially love it.

Uses: Drought tolerant, bees, butterflies

Bloom time: June - July

Height: 18 to 24 inches

Space: 16 to 20 inches

Sun: Full sun

Moisture: Dry to average

Seed: Sow outdoors between November and late January. Germination can be encouraged/induced by pouring very hot water over the seeds and letting them soak 24 hours before sowing them. Prior to soaking, you can briefly pulse the seeds in a blender to further scarify.

  • ~200 seeds per packet
  • 17,435 seeds per ounce
  • 1 ounce per 580 square feet

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