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Canada Milk Vetch

Astragalus canadensis

Spikes of greenish white weird scoop-shaped 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

Currently Unavailable

Growing and Maintenance Tips:

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

Additional Notes about Canada Milk Vetch:

Native to Ontario.

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

Characteristics & Attributes

Full Sun

Partial Sun/Shade

Partial Sun/Shade

Attracts Birds

Attracts Butterflies

Attracts Butterflies

Attracts Hummingbirds

Attracts Hummingbirds

Deer Resistant

Native to Ontario

Native to Ontario

Low Maintenance

Low Maintenance

Poisonous

Drought Tolerant

Drought Tolerant

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