Desmodium canadense
$3.95 – $9.95
Description
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 which will attach to clothing. It is a good plant to use for restoration of wet meadows, shoreline and for the large rain garden. Upland gamebirds enjoy the seeds.
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Other Uses: It is good for attracting bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. Makes a fairly nice cut flower, as well.
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.”
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Additional information
Weight | 1 lbs |
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Dimensions | N/A |
Size | 6-pack, 3 1/2-inch pots, 5 3/4-inch pots, Seed Packets (at least 25 seeds) |
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