Desmodium illinoense (Illinois Tick Trefoil)
Pea-shaped clusters of flowers grow on stems covered with fine hooked hairs that are topped with pale purple/pink with a few white spots near the center. Blooms are replaced by flat seedpods. Fast growth rate.
Blooms mid-summer
2-4 ft tall x 1-2 ft spread
HARDY to -40°F (-40°C)
Attracts bumblebees
Drought tolerant
| Zone | Zone 3 |
|---|---|
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Moisture | Low to Moderate Moisture |
| Native to | Native |
