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ROUNDHEAD LESPEDEZA
WILDFLOWERS · LEGUMES #1333 · LESPEDEZA CAPITATA

ROUNDHEAD
LESPEDEZA

$10.00 – $100.00

A native lespedeza built for quail — hard seed that holds through winter and structure broods can move under.

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

SUMMARY

Roundhead lespedeza is a native, warm-season perennial legume adapted to all but northern tier states of the tall prairie region of the central and eastern United States. Roundhead lespedeza 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.

01

QUAIL FOOD

Hard seed persists through winter when feed is scarce.

02

BROOD STRUCTURE

Open growth lets chicks move and forage underneath.

03

NATIVE LEGUME

Nitrogen fixation without invasive lespedeza concerns.

04

DEER BROWSE

Foliage browsed through the growing season.

05

DROUGHT HARDY

Deep roots carry it through Plains dry cycles.

06

LONG LIVED

Perennial habit persists in established plantings.

07

NOT SERICEA

A true native — distinct from invasive sericea lespedeza.

PLANTING INFORMATION
Planting Rate3 OZ/1000 OR 8 LBS/ACRE
Planting SeasonFall; Spring
Plant Depth (in).25–.5"
Minimum Soil Temp for Germination65° F
Optimal Soil pH6.5–8
EstablishmentHard
SEED INFORMATION
Seeds Per Pound125,000
PLANT CHARACTERISTICS
Leaf ColorGreen
Growing CyclePerennial
Sun RequirementFull Sun
NativeYes
ZONE
Regional Growing Zone5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10; 11
USDA Plant Hardiness Zones3; 4; 5; 6; 7; 8; 9
Temperature ZoneWarm; Cool; Transitional
Taxonomy details not published for this product.