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WILDFLOWERS · LEGUMES #1343 · DALEA PURPUREA

PURPLE
PRAIRIE CLOVER

$6.00 – $35.00

A long-lived native legume with high forage value — nitrogen fixation, deer browse, and purple bloom bees work hard.

SIZE

1 OZ - FREE SHIPPING · $6.00 1 LB · $35.00

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● IN STOCK — SHIPS FROM ENID, OK RATE: 3 OZ/1000 OR 8 LBS/ACRE

SUMMARY

Purple prairie clover is a native warm-season perennial legume adapted to all but the eastern tier and western tier states of the United States. Purple prairie clover is a very desirable component of warm-season grass plantings. It is readily grazed by all classes of livestock and is an important food source for upland game birds.

HIGH FORAGE VALUE

Protein-rich browse sought by livestock and deer.

NITROGEN FIXATION

Native legume feeding the grasses around it.

POLLINATOR VALUE

Purple bloom heads heavily worked by native bees.

DEEP TAPROOT

Drought tolerance and long stand life.

PRAIRIE INDICATOR

Presence signals well-managed, healthy prairie.

RESTORATION STAPLE

A core forb in high-quality prairie reconstruction.

GRAZING SENSITIVE

Palatability means it thins under heavy continuous grazing.

PLANTING INFORMATION

Planting Rate3 OZ/1000 OR 8 LBS/ACRE

Planting SeasonFall; Spring

Minimum Soil Temp for Germination65° F

Optimal Soil pH6.5–8

EstablishmentEasy

SEED INFORMATION

Seeds Per Pound300,000

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS

Leaf ColorGreen

Growing CyclePerennial

Sun RequirementFull Sun

NativeYes

ZONE

USDA Plant Hardiness Zones3; 4; 5; 6; 7; 8; 9

Taxonomy details not published for this product.

PURPLE PRAIRIE CLOVER

SUMMARY

HIGH FORAGE VALUE

NITROGEN FIXATION

POLLINATOR VALUE

DEEP TAPROOT

PRAIRIE INDICATOR

RESTORATION STAPLE

GRAZING SENSITIVE

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