Dalea purpurea - Purple Prairie Clover from NVK Nurseries. Photo from Ball Horticulture

Purple Prairie-Clover

Dalea purpurea

  • Tiny rose-purple flowers in heads on the ends of the stems
  • Attractive seed heads remain after the flowering season

ZONE:
3

COLOUR:
Purple

HEIGHT:
50-60 cm

SPREAD:
40-60 cm

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:


Dalea is in the legume family, which means it's a nitrogen-fixer. Drought-tolerant once mature, it is adaptable to many soil types.

Additional Notes about Purple Prairie-Clover:


Native to central Canada, including Ontario.

Not a true clover, so "prairie-clover" is the more correct common name.

Dalea benefits native bees, bumblebees and honey bees.

Characteristics & Attributes


SOIL MOISTURE:
Average to Dry Soils
GROWTH RATE:
Medium
FLOWERING TIME:
Summer
Lt. Spr-Sum
HABIT:
Clumping
FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green
LANDSCAPE USES:
Naturalizing
PLANTING TIMELINE:
June
August
May
April
July
September

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