Astragalus canadensis

Spikes of exotic scoop-shaped greenish white flowers lead to inflated seed pods
Dark green pinnately compound leaves, 25 cm long, with narrow oval leaflets in up to 15 pairs
Bloom Time: June to August
Flower Height: 125 cm
Foliage Height: 100 cm

ZONE:
3

COLOUR:
Cream

HEIGHT:
80-100 cm

SPREAD:
60-80 cm

Full sun is preferred, but tolerant of many soils and conditions. Legume, so it fixes atmospheric nitrogen.

Flowers are frequented by long-tongued bees. Foliage is browsed by deer, groundhogs, rabbits and livestock.

All parts of the plant are toxic, and the plant has the ability to absorb external toxins like pesticides and herbicides.

SOIL MOISTURE:
Moist to Average
Well-drained
Average to Dry Soils

ATTRACTS WILDLIFE:
Attracts Pollinators

GROWTH RATE:
Medium

ATTRIBUTES:
Fruit

FLOWERING TIME:
Summer
Lt. Spr-Sum

HABIT:
Upright
Rounded

FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green (dark)

LANDSCAPE USES:
Woodland/woods edge
Naturalizing