Desmodium canadense (NGN)
Showy Tick Trefoil
Loose elongated clusters of delicate pea-blossom shaped flowers in pink or light purple. Prefers full sun and well- drained to moist soil.
- Height: 3' – 4'
- Width: 18" – 24"
- Soil Conditions: Moist/Well Drained
- Flower Color: Pink
- Bloom Time: July, August
- Hardiness Zone: 3 To 8
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Plant Characteristics - Desmodium canadense (NGN)
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Attracts Wildlife
- Attracts Wildlife
- Attracts Butterflies
- Attracts Pollinators
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Critter Resistance
- Deer Resistant
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Plant Habit
- Upright
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Light Conditions
- Sun
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Native Plant Community
- Dry Prairie
- Mesis Prairie
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Flower Color
- Pink
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Flower Hue
- Medium
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Flower Type
- Raceme
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Flower Height
- 3' to 4'
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Foliage Color
- Green
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Leaf Texture
- Medium
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Flower Form
- Single
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Flower Size
- 3/4"
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Soil Moisture
- Moist/Well Drained
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Prune Time
- Jan/Feb/March
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Growth Rate
- Average
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Origin
- 90 Miles From Mg
Possible Substitutions for Desmodium canadense (NGN)
Lobelia cardinalis (NGN)
Cardinal Flower
Matching Attributes
- Plant Habit: Upright
- Height: 3' – 4'
Lobelia cardinalis
Cardinal Flower
Matching Attributes
- Plant Habit: Upright
- Height: 3' – 4'
Symphyotrichum laeve var. laeve (NGN)
Smooth Blue Aster
Matching Attributes
- Plant Habit: Upright
- Height: 3' – 4'
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