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Showy Tick Trefoil
Desmodium canadense
About Showy Tick Trefoil
a.k.a. Canada Tick Trefoil. This native legume has a deep taproot making it very drought tolerant. It can reach 4 feet tall with pink to purple flowers. After flowering, the seedpods are very sticky and cling to clothing and animals. The plant does best in clay, well-drained soils in full sun. Blooms occur in mid to late summer. One packet contains 7 grams.
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Product Details
| Height Range: | 24 - 48 inches |
| Seeding Rate: | 2 oz/1,000 sq ft |
| Seeds Per Pound: | 88000 |
| Growing Season |
Warm Season
|
| Lifespan |
Perennial
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| Planting Season |
Spring
Winter/Dormant |
| Target Solution |
Drought Tolerant
Shade Tolerant Full Sun Quick Establishment Low Maintenance Ideal for Birds Ideal for Bees |
| Use |
Conservation
Landscape & Ornamental Revegetation Wildlife Habitat & Food |
| Blooming Season |
All Summer
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| Color |
Purple
Pink |