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Desmodium canadense (Showy Tick Trefoil) Native Fall Seeds & Bare Roots

Desmodium canadense (Showy Tick Trefoil) Native Fall Seeds & Bare Roots

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Clusters of pink or rose-purple pea-like flowers that bloom along the plant’s upper stems for about three weeks in mid-summer(July-Aug). For the best effect start by planting in in colonies rather than isolated plants and tight plantings can help counter a tendency to spread

Benefits:  Desmodium canadense it is a (legume), which adds soil nitrogen. The nectar, pollen, seeds and foliage of this species appeal 

Attracts: butterflies, hummingbirds.  
Larval Host: Eastern Tailed Blue, Silver-spotted Skipper, Hoary Edge.
Special Value to Bumble Bees.

It is a perennial, that grows to 2-6 ft. high, it prefers Medium-Wet, Medium, Medium-Dry Soil, Full or Part Shade, Plant spacing 4-8" apart.  

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