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
Grappe de fleurs en forme de pois violet pâle/rose dessus de la tige avec quelques taches blanches près du centre, fleurs remplacées par graines plates, tige recouverte de cheveux fins crochus, fleurit mi-été, 2.5-4′ haut, plein soleil.
Zone | Zone 3 |
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Exposure | Full Sun |
Moisture | Low to Moderate Moisture |
Native to | Native |