| Characteristics Table | |
|---|---|
| Growth Habit | Tap Root |
| Flood Tolerance | Fair |
| Drought Tolerance | Good |
| Salt Tolerance | Poor |
| Soil PH | Neutral |
| Soil Type | Coarse to Moderately Fine |
| Approx. Seeds/lb | 210,000 |
| Canopy Mature Height | 30-60 cm |
Purple Prairie Clover
Dalea purpurea, native
- Naturally fixes nitrogen in the soil
- Flowers attract pollinators
- Highly palatable and nutritious
- Wildlife like to graze
- Long-lived, warm season perennial
- Well adapted to very dry conditions
- Flowers are purple to reddish purple
- Nectar and pollen attracts bees, wasps and butterflies
- Prevents soil erosion
- Flowers in the summer
- Prairie grasslands, dry banks, hillsides and eroded slopes
- Found from Central Canada to the Southeastern and Southwestern United States
- Not found on East Coast or West Coast
- Adapted to areas prone to wildfires
