| Characteristics Table | |
|---|---|
| Growth Habit | Rhizomatous |
| Flood Tolerance | Good |
| Drought Tolerance | Fair |
| Salt Tolerance | Good |
| Soil PH | Neutral |
| Soil Type | Medium |
| Approx. Seeds/lb | 226,000 |
| Canopy Mature Height | 30-100 cm |
Canada Milkvetch
Astragalus canandensis, native
- Short-lived perennial
- Naturally fixes nitrogen in the soil
- Beautiful white to greenish flowers May to July
- Great for bees
- Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies
- Plants live 3-4 years in general but self-seed
- Good forage value
- Seedlings are slow to establish
- Used in riparian restoration and erosion control
- Not tolerant to extreme cold
