Dalea purpurea

Purple Prairie Clover

Fixes nitrogen in prairie and meadow soils; excellent forage for wildlife.

General Product Information

• Species Type:

  Native

• Product Categories:

  Herbaceous Flowering Species, Uplands & Meadows

• Characteristics:

  Multi-stemmed.

• Habitat:

  Dry prairies, open glades.

• Life Cycle:

  Perennial

• Bloom Period:

  May to August

• Flower Color:

  Purple

• Typical Height:

  3.1 ft

• pH:

  6.0 – 8.0

Indicator Regions

• Northcentral & Northeast:

  NI

• Midwest

  NI

• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont:

  NI

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain

  NI

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Tolerances

Seed Information

• Approximate seeds per lb:

  300,000

• Seeding rate per acre in a mix:

  Up to 0.2 lb

• Truax Seedbox:

  Fine