Amorpha canescens (NGN)
Lead Plant
Shrub-like with gray-blue foliage and purple pea-like flowers. Can be found in fine dry prairie remanants. Attracts butterflies. Nitrogen-fixing legume. The common name refers to a once-held belief that the plant was an indicator of the presence of lead.
- Height: 24" – 36"
- Width: 18" – 24"
- Soil Conditions: Dry
- Flower Color: Blue
- Bloom Time: June, July
- Hardiness Zone: 4 To 9
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Plant Characteristics - Amorpha canescens (NGN)
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Attributes
- Fall Color
- Salt Tolerant
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Attracts Wildlife
- Attracts Wildlife
- Attracts Butterflies
- Attracts Pollinators
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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
- Blue
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Flower Hue
- Light
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Flower Type
- Spike
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Flower Height
- 6" to 8"
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Foliage Color
- Green
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Leaf Texture
- Fine
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Flower Form
- Single
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Flower Size
- 1/4" or Less
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Soil Moisture
- Dry
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Prune Time
- Jan/Feb/March
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Growth Rate
- Slow
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Origin
- 90 Miles From Mg
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Divide
- Every Five Years or Longer
Possible Substitutions for Amorpha canescens (NGN)
Eleocharis erythropoda (NGN)
Bald Spikerush
Matching Attributes
- Plant Habit: Upright
- Height: 24" – 36"
Chelone glabra (NGN)
Turtlehead
Matching Attributes
- Plant Habit: Upright
- Height: 24" – 36"
Carex comosa (NGN)
Bristly Sedge
Matching Attributes
- Plant Habit: Upright
- Height: 24" – 36"
Frequently Purchased With Amorpha canescens (NGN)
Sporobolus heterolepis (NGN)
Prairie Dropseed
Liatris pycnostachya (NGN)
Prairie Blazing Star
