Dalea purpurea

Common Name: Purpurea
Family Name: Purple Prairie Clover
Light Requirements: Sun
Bloom Time:
Spacing: 12-18"
Height: 18-30"
Bloom Color: Purple / Lavender
Moisture Level: dry to normal
Animal Resistance: Deer & Rabbit
Type of Perennial: Sun Perennial
US Native: Yes
Plant Description:
Native to the central U.S. and has showy cylindrical cones covered with tiny magenta purple flowers. It is great for meadows, rock gardens and naturalized areas. Has a deep taproot and is a great nitrogen fixzer. Food source for birds. Zones 3-8