Showy Tick Trefoil
Showiest of the Tick Trefoils, Desmodium canadense is covered with bright purple pea-like flowers in July. A deep taproot makes this plant incredibly drought resistant. Because it is a member of the legume family, it improves the soil by adding nitrogen, and the seeds are used by a variety of birds and other wildlife. Desmodium loves clay and will grow in any moderately rich well-drained or slightly damp soil, and spreads by means of "stick- tight" seeds. The nectar, pollen, seeds and foliage of this species appeal to a number of insects, birds and mammals.
Full Sun Perennial
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