Summer Blooming Desmodium canadense

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Desmodium canadense

*Showy Tick Trefoil*

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Most photos by Ann Grandy and Sally J.A.Finzel, unless otherwise noted to the left. Please ask for permission before using images.

Soil: Hydric(Moist) to Mesic(Medium)
Sun: Full
Height: 2'-5'
Color: Dark Pink
Bloom: Jul-Aug
Flowers: The 1/2" pea-like flowers bloom in a long terminal cluster.
Leaves: The compound leaves are divided into 3 oblong leaflets. The entire plant is hairy.

Suggested Uses:

This plant grows tall and has showy pink flowers. It has "stick tight" type seeds, and will attach to clothing etc. It is a good plant to use for restoration of wet meadows, shoreline and for the large rain garden. It is attractive to birds and makes a nice cut flower!

Interesting Facts:

Medicinal Uses:
Food Uses:
Other Uses: It is good for attracting butterflies and hummingbirds.
More Information:
Name: Desmodiom means long branch or chain in Greek. Referring to the formation of the seed pods. They stick to your clothes - thus the common name "tick". Trefoil means "3-leaves."

Option	Price	Quantity
Seed Packets (at least 25 seeds)	$2.95
3 1/2-inch pots	$4.25
6-pack	$6.95
5 3/4-inch pots	$7.95

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