Dalea candida

Also Known As

Dalea candida var. candida
Petalostemon candidum
Petalostemum candidum
White Prairie Clover

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 12"-24"
W: 12"-18"

planting zones

3a-9b

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Dalea candida plant details

Dalea candida is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In summer white flowers emerge. Attracts bees and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer. Does well in average, gritty and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Dalea candida

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: fabaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 12 IN - 18 IN - wide, 12 IN - 24 IN - tall
Flowers: white blooms in summer

GROWING CONDITIONS for Dalea candida

USDA Zones: 3a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular - low

Soil needs: average, gritty and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

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 - 9.

By: Prairie Nursery

Now more properly Dalea candidum. A white flowered bush clover with all the virtues of the more common Petlostemon purpureum/Dalea purpurea but with white flowers that are a bit easier on the eye for people like me who have issues with magenta. Tidy mound of finely cut foliage to about two feet tall, and dense heads of tiny white flowers produced with abandon over much of the summer. Impressively drought tolerant once established thanks to the deep root system. Apparently, the leaves were used for tea and the seeds ground for food by American Indians, so even if for some strange reason you don't find it attractive, you can find other uses for it. Zone 3