Purple Prairie Clover, Violet Prairie Clover, Red Tassel Flower, Thimbleweed, Petalostemon purpureum
A long-lived prairie native, Dalea purpurea (Purple Prairie Clover) is an attractive perennial boasting plump, knobby rose-purple flower heads atop upright wiry stems. Blooming for 4-6 weeks in summer, they attract bees, bumblebees, and butterflies. Birds feast on the seeds once the floral display ends. The charming blossoms hover above the fine-textured foliage of compound, odd-pinnate leaves adorned with 3-5 narrow leaflets. Dalea purpurea originates from a sturdy taproot that supplies fertility to the soil through nitrogen-fixing bacteria. Purple Prairie Clover is an excellent range species valued for its high protein content. It is used for re-vegetation and prairie restoration and produces excellent forage for livestock and wildlife. Extremely resistant to heat and drought, Purple Prairie Clover is perfect for rock gardens, borders, native plant gardens, wild gardens, prairie,s or naturalized areas.
| Hardiness |
3 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 10, 11, 12 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Leguminosae |
| Common names | Purple Prairie Clover, Clover |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Early, Mid, Late) |
| Height |
1' - 3' (30cm - 90cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing | 18" (50cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, New York, Northeast, Rocky Mountains, Southwest, Midwest, Southeast, Iowa, Indiana, Kansas, Illinois, Wisconsin, South Dakota, Ohio, North Dakota, Missouri, Minnesota, Nebraska, Michigan, Kentucky, Alabama, Arkansas, Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Montana, Colorado, Wyoming |
| Tolerance | Drought, Dry Soil |
| Attracts | Bees, Birds, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow, Gravel and Rock Garden |
| Hardiness |
3 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 10, 11, 12 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Leguminosae |
| Common names | Purple Prairie Clover, Clover |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Early, Mid, Late) |
| Height |
1' - 3' (30cm - 90cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing | 18" (50cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, New York, Northeast, Rocky Mountains, Southwest, Midwest, Southeast, Iowa, Indiana, Kansas, Illinois, Wisconsin, South Dakota, Ohio, North Dakota, Missouri, Minnesota, Nebraska, Michigan, Kentucky, Alabama, Arkansas, Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Montana, Colorado, Wyoming |
| Tolerance | Drought, Dry Soil |
| Attracts | Bees, Birds, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow, Gravel and Rock Garden |
How many Dalea purpurea (Purple Prairie Clover) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Dalea purpurea (Purple Prairie Clover) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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