Lespedeza frutescens, MD Ecotype

Shrubby Bushclover, MD Ecotype

Clump-forming legume; one of our prettiest native Lespedezas; attractive foliage adds soft color to native meadows; seeds provide food for wildlife.

General Product Information

• Species Type:

  Native

• Product Categories:

  Herbaceous Flowering Species, Uplands & Meadows, Woodland Openings

• Characteristics:

  Erect-growing.

• Habitat:

  Rocky woods, thickets, dry open woods.

• Life Cycle:

  Perennial

• Bloom Period:

  July to September

• Flower Color:

  Purple

• Typical Height:

  3.1 ft

• Pollinator Value:

  Low

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:

  175,000

• Seeding rate per acre in a mix:

  Up to 0.6 lb

• Truax Seedbox:

  Fine