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.
Width: 18-24 in
Soil Conditions: Moist/Well Drained
Flower Color: Pink
Bloom Time: Jul, Aug
Hardiness Zone: 3 TO 8
| Item # | Crop Image | Size | Current Inventory |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22568.38 | 38 Flat | 0 |
Plant Characteristics
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Butterflies
• Attracts Pollinators
• Attracts Wildlife
Critter Resistance
• Deer Resistant
Plant Habit
• Upright
Light Conditions
• Sun
Native Plant Community
• Dry Prairie
• Mesic Prairie
Flower Color
• Pink
Flower Hue
• Medium
Flower Height
• 3' to 4'
Flower Type
• Raceme
Foliage Color
• Green
Leaf Texture
• Medium
Prune Time
• Jan/Feb/March
Flower Form
• Single
Growth Rate
• Average
Possible Substitution Plants
Physostegia virginiana ssp. virginiana
Obedient Plant
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