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Lead Plant

Amorpha canescens

  • Woody perennial
  • Tiny bluish-purple flower spikes with gold anthers
  • Pinnately compound grayish-green leaflets
  • Densely hairy stems
  • Bloom Time: May-June

ZONE:
3

COLOUR:
Purple

HEIGHT:
60-80 cm

SPREAD:
60-80 cm

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Grows best in average to dry, well-drained soils in full sun. Adaptable to most soil conditions and drought resistant. An attractive plant for bees. 

Additional Notes about Lead Plant:

Native to Ontario

Characteristics & Attributes

Full Sun
Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade
Partial Sun/Shade
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Butterflies
Native to Ontario
Native to Ontario
Low Maintenance
Low Maintenance
Cut Flower/Foliage
Cut Flower/Foliage
Drought Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
SOIL MOISTURE:
Average to Dry Soils
Well-drained
Moist to Average
GROWTH RATE:
Medium
FLOWERING TIME:
Lt. Spr-Sum
FOLIAGE COLOR:
Gray
LANDSCAPE USES:
Border/edging
Naturalizing