Photo by Prairie Nursery
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Desmodium canadense
Also Known As
- Hedysarum canadense
- Beggar-Lice
- Beggar-Ticks
- Sticktights
- Tick Trefoil
Plant type
perennial
size
- H: 24"-36"
- W: 12"-15"
planting zones
- 3a-7b
Desmodium canadense plant details
Desmodium canadense is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with blue foliage. In summer lavender flowers emerge. Attracts birds. Grows well with sun and regular water. Does well in acidic and well-drained soil.
CHARACTERISTICS OF Desmodium canadense
- Plant type: perennial
- Plant family: fabaceae
- Foliage: deciduous blue
- Mature size: 12 IN - 15 IN - wide, 24 IN - 36 IN - tall
- Flowers: lavender blooms in summer
- Uses: cutting garden
GROWING CONDITIONS for Desmodium canadense
- USDA Zones: 3a - 7b
- Sun exposure: sun
- Watering frequency: regular
- Resistant to: deer
- Soil needs: acidic and well-drained
Nursery contributed plant descriptions
What a beautiful sight the prairie must have been when these tall (4') vigorous wildflowers were covered with bright-purple pea-like flowers in mid-summer! fine for the cut-flower garden, the wild garden, or the wildlife garden. S/M
By: Forestfarm
Pure white flowers grace the tops of this charming little plant in mid-summer. Growing one to two feet tall, this member of the Legume Family is an important component of short prairies. Plant with Purple Prairie Clover for a great color combination! Grows in medium to dry soils, in full sun. The seeds are utilized by a diversity of birds. Hardy to Zones 3 - 7.
By: Prairie Nursery
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Gardening facts about Desmodium canadense plant
How to Grow Desmodium canadense
Sun Exposure
- sun
Water Needs
- regular
Soil Needs
- acidic
- well-drained
Features
Foliage Color
- blue
Flower Color
- lavender
Wildlife
- birds
- deer resistant
Flower Season
- summer
Foliage Season
- deciduous
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See other plant types of Desmodium for your garden
aka Desmodium tiliifolium, Hedysarum tiliifolium, Meibomia tiliifolium
Plant Type
Shrub
Zones
6a-9b
Size
Height: 4'-6'
Width: 3'-6'
- sun - mostly shade
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